Memorial Service for Susan Mary Puckett Sims will be Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 4:00 at First Independent Methodist Church in Decatur with Bro. Hal Daigre officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 1:00PM-4:00PM at the Church. Peck Funeral Home is assisting the family. Mrs. Sims was born November 6, 1941 in Springville in St. Clair County, AL to Jesse “Bill” Willard Puckett and Edith Ester Rogers Puckett. She passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at her residence. Susan graduated from Springville High School in 1959 and received a B.S. in Education from Jacksonville State College in 1963. She taught school in Norcross, GA , Madison Crossroads , AL and Crestline Elementary School in Hartselle, AL where she retired from teaching in May 1968 to raise her family. Susan was a Cub Scout Den leader for Pack 92 in Hartselle, AL. She was a very active Member at Forrest Chapel Methodist Church where she served as a pianist, organist, and teacher for many years. Susan transferred her church membership to First Independent Methodist Church where she was the organist for many years. She was an active supporter of the Woodall Bridge Camp # 296 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Hartselle, AL.
Survivors include:
2 Sons-David Sims (Debbie)
John Sims (Susie)
4 Grandchildren-Jonathan Croley (Courtney), Mary Grace Sims Watson (Hunter), Will Sims, and David Sims
2 Great-Grandchildren-Sadie Watson and Piper Watson
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of the Valley.
