Kenneth Franklin Puckett, 79, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at Signature Healthcare at Hillcrest. He was born June 14, 1943 in Ohio County to the late Wiley and Rosa Lee Puckett. Kenneth was a graduate of Ohio County High School He retired from Green River Steel after 25 years and was a U.S. Marines and Vietnam veteran. After retirement, he worked at J’s Liquors. He loved UK basketball, the outdoors, fishing and hunting.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Puckett; and brothers, Harold Puckett, Earl Puckett, and Bobby Puckett.
He is survived by three daughters, Lisa Puckett Dickinson (James) of Texas; and Kelli Puckett Rudd (Brandon) and Stacy Brown (Curt) both of Owensboro; nine grandchildren, Todd, Tyler and Taryn Dickinson, Averi, Milli, and Elli Rudd, and Dylan, Adylan, and Aydan Ayer; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Freddie Puckett (Sue) of Hartford.
Funeral services will be at 5 p.m. on Thursday in the chapel at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation is from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Private burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Hartford at a later date.