Cynthia Jane Puckett departed this life, Monday December 7, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was born October 6, 1949 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late Billy Puckett and Alline Puckett Teague. The world was her childhood playground; she lived in Japan, Panama and Hawaii, before returning to Dalton, where she raised her son. She was a “Jane of all Trades” who loved a new challenge, mastering new skills and finding new hobbies.
In her spare time, she was a radio DJ, a professional clown, a talk show host, a professional girl scout and a boy scout leader at a time when few women held this role. She earned two Master’s degrees, one in Business Administration and one in Biblical Studies. She was dedicated to her communities and was a devoted friend to many. She was most proud of her roles as a devoted mother, sister and grandmother.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Dylan Tyler Burnette and Gillian Wells Hooker; grandchildren, Oliver Andrew and Nora Jane Burnette all of Nashville, TN; sisters, Kay and Harold Stephenson of Dalton, GA, Pati and Gary Kelley of Dalton, brother, Billy Puckett.
Due to current health risks, in person services will not be held. Instead we will hold a virtual service using Zoom on Saturday, December 18th at 12 pm ET/ 11 am CT. If you would like to participate, please send an email to [email protected] and a link will be sent to you. In lieu of flowers, a Memorial Gift may be made in Cyndi’s memory to Room In the Inn.
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