Jerry Cole Puckett
April 18, 1952 – February 4, 2026

SPRING HOPE – Jerry Cole Puckett, 73, passed on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at home. He was born April 18, 1952, in Franklin Co., to the late Garner Puckett and Ira Susan “Dovie” Lewis Puckett.

Jerry retired after 30 years of service with the NC DOT. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing with Frank, visiting his dear friend Wiley Lambert, and driving his International 140 tractor.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Reather Ann Puckett, Betty Sue Bledsoe, Flora Jane Pearce, and his brother, Phil Puckett, has also passed.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Evelyn Joyce Strickland Puckett; his sister, Jean Pendergraph; his sister-in-law, Carolyn R. Puckett; his brother-in-law, Frank H. Strickland; and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, March 13, 2026, at the Lewis family cemetery located at 179 Carlyle Rd., Zebulon NC Family is requesting you come in casual attire.

Arrangements are with Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, 211 W. Third St., Wendell.  www.stricklandfuneral.com