A memorial service for Clarence Stephens “Steve” Puckett, ofCanton, was held today, Jan. 2, at Meadville United MethodistChurch in Meadville. Franklin Funeral Home in Meadville is incharge of arrangements.

Mr. Puckett, 55, died Dec. 29, 2006. He was born in Ripley onFeb. 7, 1951 during one of the state’s worst ice storms.

He was a construction worker with Kenneth L. Simmons’ HomeWorks.

Preceding him in death were his parents. C.L. Puckett and M.Ophelia Southward Puckett.

Survivors are his sister, Barbara Puckett Herring and husbandEd, of Meadville; his brother, Charles Thomas “Tom” Puckett andwife Shirlee, of Madison; and his three nephews, two nieces, sixgreat-nephews and three great-nieces.

Memorials may be made to the Brookhaven Animal Rescue League,P.O. Box 3477, Brookhaven MS 39603, or to the Meadville UnitedMethodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 676, Meadville MS39653.