Bill Puckett

Graveside services for Bill Puckett, 78 of Gainesville are set for 10:00 AM Monday, January 26, 2015 at the Era Cemetery with Jay Culpepper officiating.


Visitation will be held at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday, January 25, 2015.

Bill was born on November 11, 1936 in Leo, Texas to Bernice and Mattie Puckett.

He passed away on Jan 23, 2015 in Gainesville.

He married Sandra Theobald on September 14, 1955 in Sherman and retired from Tom Thumb in 1975.


He was the founder of the Bubba Stik walking cane company and enjoyed woodworking in his garage where he came up with the idea of the Bubba Stik.


He was a member of Commerce Street Church of Christ of many years.


He is survived by his wife of 59 years; his children and their spouses: Kerry and Jay Ullman, Mark and Sharlene Puckett, Taryn and Steve Winters and Kim and Jeff Hammer.


He is also survived by his 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.


He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Linden Puckett and sister Betty Jeter.