Jacqueline “Jackie” Puckett, 75, died on Friday, June 12, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. at her residence in Defiance, Ohio.

She was born on April 1, 1940, in Lima, Ohio to John and Thelma (Highland) Johnson who preceded her in death. On April 10, 1963, she married Irwin Puckett at the Lima Baptist Temple, and he survives in Defiance.

Jacqueline was a homemaker. She was a life member of the Amvets Post #1991 Ladies Auxiliary.

Also surviving are two daughters, Tabatha Sue (Robert) Rhoten of Arcadia and Kimberly (Douglas) Hoffman of Defiance; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren; and a sister, Betty (Lee) Fensler of Ada.

She was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Irwin Puckett; a daughter, Thelma Sue Puckett; a grandson, Travis Irwin Puckett; a brother, Gary Johnson; and a sister, Mary Jane Miller.

Funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger with Pastor Gary Hohman officiating. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger.

Friends may call two hours prior to the service, from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger.

Memorial contributions may be made to the benevolence of the family, c/o Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, P.O. Box 41, Alger, Ohio 45812.