Amy Irene Puckett, 89, of Kent, died Monday, December 19, 2011 at Stow Glen Retirement Center.
She was born June 29, 1922 in Akron to Charles S and Mabel S. (France) McConnell Sr. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent for over 50 years, where she was a member of the Mary Reed Circle and sang in the Sanctuary Choir. She was also a member of the Eastern Star - Olive Chapter #53, and was past mother advisor of Aurora and Kent Rainbow Girls. While in high school, she worked at Thompson Drug; and then worked at Lane Upholstery and the Portage National Bank. She completed her work career at W.W Reed and Son.
She is survived by daughter, Pat (Greg) Beatty of Kent; grandchildren, Sean (Jennifer) Barber of Kent, Erin Barber of Cuyahoga Falls, Renee Lane of Akron, and Becky (Paul) Porter of Arizona; step-grandchildren , Gregory Beatty Jr. of Kent, Kimberly Beatty of Kent, and Todd Beatty of Kent; eight great grandchildren; and great great grandson. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert E. Lane Sr and Frank W. Puckett Jr.; son, Robert E. Lane Jr.; sisters, Lillian Geistweite and Florence Kash; and brother, Charles McConnell Jr.
Funeral services will be held 6:30 PM Wednesday, December 21st at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Douglas Denton officiating followed by Eastern Star Services. The family will receive friends one hour before the services. Private burial will be held at Standing Rock Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to United Methodist Church of Kent, Music Fund, 1435 E. Main Street, Kent, OH 44240.