Morris Lee Puckett

75 year old Morris Lee Puckett of Sparta died Thursday at his residence. He was a member of the Church of God, a U.S. Army veteran, and he worked in a garment factory. The funeral will be Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Donnie Kelly and Chad Bagley will officiate and burial will be in the Plainview Cemetery in Cassville. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 3:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Casto and Josie Staley Puckett and his wife, Mary Donavee Harris Puckett. Survivors include two daughters, Nena LeaAnn and husband Dan Daily of Kansas City, Kansas and Tina Puckett of Sparta. Grandchildren, Aaron Puckett, Kaitlyn Daily, and Samuel Daily. Sisters, Marie Webb of Smithville, Betty Pollard of Sparta, Hilda and husband Keith Garrett of Smithville, Carolyn and husband Jerry Tramel of Smithville, and Gail Kirksey of Smithville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to the Jeff Garrett Scholarship Fund, in lieu of flowers.