Billy Puckett R.I.P.
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Larry Moore
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Billy Puckett R.I.P.
Billy Hugh Puckett, age 78 of Lawrenceville,Georgia died July 13, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday July 16, 2021 at Bill Head Funeral Home Duluth Chapel.
Mr. Puckett was born in Springville, AL. He was a retired long haul trucker, a lifelong professional musician and a ordained minister of music. A member of the Atlanta Society of Entertainers and had won every award that could be given by that organization. Atlanta Country Music Hall of Honor and Hall Of Fame and the Texas Western Swing Hall Of Fame.
The family will receive friends Thursday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Friday 1:00 pm till time of service at Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535.
A 2nd Memorial service will be held Sunday 3pm Pleasant Hill UMC, 5537 Washington valley Rd., Springville, AL 35146. With a brief graveside final resting service.
Mr. Puckett was born in Springville, AL. He was a retired long haul trucker, a lifelong professional musician and a ordained minister of music. A member of the Atlanta Society of Entertainers and had won every award that could be given by that organization. Atlanta Country Music Hall of Honor and Hall Of Fame and the Texas Western Swing Hall Of Fame.
The family will receive friends Thursday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Friday 1:00 pm till time of service at Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535.
A 2nd Memorial service will be held Sunday 3pm Pleasant Hill UMC, 5537 Washington valley Rd., Springville, AL 35146. With a brief graveside final resting service.
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Lonnie Portwood
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Su sorry to hear this, Larry! prayers for the Family. Billy was a great musician, and I was honored to get to meet and play music with this fine southern gentleman. RIP
Music is probably the most "spiritual of mankinds emotions, and when practised with a pure heart, can lead one into the presence of God, who invented it. Lonnie Portwood
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Donna Dodd
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Billy was a true gentleman, great guitar player, and a friend to so many. Tommy loved Billy like a brother, and jumped at any opportunity to play Billy’s favorite Western Swing music anytime he called. He received countless awards over the years. One thing was quite evident whenever you talked to Billy - His greatest award in life was that of family patriarch.
RIP “WAD”

Billy with his daughter, Ginger

RIP “WAD”
Billy with his daughter, Ginger

Donna Dodd
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Shorty Smith
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