Jean Howell Puckett

Jean Howell Puckett Born April 24, 1928 – Mize, Mississippi Passed peacefully on August 6th, 2025 in Jackson, MS

Jean Howell Puckett was born in Mize, Mississippi on April 24, 1928, to Bethel and Ruby Howell. She attended Mize Public Schools and later earned a diploma certificate from South Mississippi Charity Hospital, ultimately becoming a registered nurse.

Jean dedicated over 40 years to private duty nursing in the Jackson, Mississippi area. She was deeply respected in the medical community for her professionalism and unwavering commitment to her patients.

She was a devoted wife to her late husbands, Ernest Sellers and Lawrence Puckett. Her nursing skills were especially evident as she lovingly cared for both during their extended illnesses.

Jean had a passion for vegetable gardening and loved sharing the fruits of her labor with family and friends. She also enjoyed making snacks from scratch, baking homemade breads, and preparing meals for church events at Grace Primitive Baptist Church in Pearl, MS.

A lifelong learner and avid reader, Jean maintained an extensive home library. Her Bible was always nearby and a constant source of guidance and inspiration as she studied the Word with devotion.

Jean is survived by her brother, Lidell Howell; stepchildren Robert L. Puckett of Biloxi, Mississippi, Rubie (Andy) Johns of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, and Ruthie (Frenchy) Lemaire of Saucier, Mississippi; eleven step-grandchildren; and numerous great-step-grandchildren, a many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, William Lawrence Puckett; her siblings Kendall Howell, Jane Martin, Carroll Howell, and Charles Howell.

Jean will be remembered for her gentle, yet feisty spirit, her ability to laugh at her own jokes, and the love she shared with all who knew her.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Grace Primitive Baptist Church, 349 Cross Park Dr., Pearl, MS, 39208.