Elbert “Pee Wee” Puyear, 76
Mr. Elbert “Pee Wee” Puyear, the son of the lateEd and Lula Shofner Puyear, was born May 25, 1939 in Marion County, KY and departed this life on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Campbellsville at his home. He was 76 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt. Washington Baptist Church, a farmer and a saw mill worker.
He united in marriage to Jewell (Thompson) Puyear, who survives. To this union were born two children: Judith “Sissy” Mattingly of Lebanon and the late Calvin Puyear, who preceded her in death in 2010.
Also surviving are two sisters: Mildred Grimes of Louisville and Connie Nally of Lebanon; a brother: Claude Puyear of Shepherdsville; a half-sister: Dorothy Doty of Illinois.
Three grandchildren: Amanda Mattingly and Missy and Michael Mitchell all of Campbellsville and Jessie Puyear of Willisburg; five great-grandchildren: Haley, Nate, Chloe and Peyton Mitchell and Eli Puyear; his special adopted children: Debbie Rucker and husband Timmy of Shelbyville and Michelle Vaught of Campbellsville; his special adopted grandchildren: Tyler and Bailey Rucker, Brittany, AJ, Michael, Keileigh and Nasha Vaught and a host of other relatives and friends.
Also preceded him in death was a grandchild: McKenzie Puyear; a brother: Herman Thomas Puyear; two sisters: Ester Bell and Marie Schulks.
The funeral for Mr. Elbert “Pee Wee” Puyear will be Friday at 1 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Mt. Washington Cemetery. Bro. Donnie Blick will be officiating.
Visitation from 5-8 PM Thursday
Memorials are suggested to the funeral expense fund, which can be made at the funeral home.
