Martha Inez Sutton Puckett

Martha Inez Sutton Puckett, age 91, of Cumming passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 surrounded by her family and friends.  Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, Martha loved everyone in her close-knit church and community. She was the oldest female member of Longstreet Baptist Church and is preceded in death by her husband, Wansley C. Puckett, Sr.; grandson, Chris Thompson;  her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Jack Sutton; brothers, Harold Sutton, JD Sutton, Thomas Sutton, Robert Sutton, and sisters Evelyn Allen, Ruth Roberts, and Helen Sutton. 

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Marie (Billy) Thompson; son and daughter-in-law, Calvin (Patsy) Puckett; grandchildren, Kimeron (Kellie) Puckett; Shellie (Wayne) Keys; Kurt (Melissa) Puckett; Carey (Dillon) Hunt; Lori (Nathan) Thompson McClure; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson. Also surviving are brothers; Donald Sutton and Rev. Bud (Marion) Sutton, sister; Nell Lee, sisters-in-law; Elizabeth Sutton and Melba (Jere) Bearden, and brother-in-law;  Joe Baldasso.  Also surviving is long-time friend and caregiver, Lorna Thorbourne, along with other special caregivers at her home, and her hospice nurses from Gentiva.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 16th at 2:00 p.m.  at Longstreet Baptist Church with Rev. Doug Carnes, Rev. Terry Caylor,  Rev. Pete Martin, Rev. Bobby Padgett,  and Rev. Gerral Richards officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the Ingram Funeral Home Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Longstreet Baptist Church Cemetery Fund c/o Longstreet Church  6868 Campground Road  Cumming, GA 30040.

Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.