Loyd and Helen Puckett celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on July 1, 2009. A reception with family and friends was held at their home on June 28. The Pucketts are life-long residents of Barrow County and have five children, Barbara Holmes, Elaine Webb, Joy Lee, Donald Puckett and Mary Stradley. They have 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.