Jean Putnam, daughter of the late Mack Williams and Effie McCain Williams was born in Bernie, Missouri on August 17, 1938 and departed this life at Winchester Nursing Facility in Bernie, Missouri on February 7, 2020 at the age of 81.
Mrs. Putnam was Supervisor at Brown Shoe Company of Bernie, Missouri for over 35 years. She later worked at ARC of Dexter. She was baptized as a young girl and was of Baptist Faith.
She was united in marriage to Max Lynn Putnam in Bernie, Missouri on June 9, 1956. Mr. Putnam preceded his wife in death on September 15, 2002.
Survivors include three daughters, Teresa Hutchcraft, Tammy Brown & husband Michael, Kelly Urhahn & husband Derek all of Dexter, Missouri; by her twin brother, Rev. Dean Williams & wife Pearl of Dexter, Missouri; by one sister, Lodena Heigle & husband Ferrel of Fouke, Arkansas; by five grandchildren, Garett Hutchcraft & wife Taylor, Justin Hutchcraft, Bradley Brown & wife Amanda, Myles Urhahn and Macy Urhahn; by one great-grandchild, Penelope Hutchcraft and by another baby that should make their appearance in May; by her mother-in-law, Vivian Putnam Johnson of Bernie, Missouri; by her two brother-in-laws Gary Putnam and Larry Putnam; also by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents and her husband, by five brothers, Howard Williams, M.C. (Mack) Williams, His twin brother in infancy, Jack Williams; L.B. Williams and Everett Williams; by three sisters, Nelta Pippins, Donis Martin and Doris DeGroot.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Sunday, February 9, 2020 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, February 10, 2020 starting at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Dean Williams officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
Memorials may be made to:
St. Judes
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, Tn 38105
Or
VNA Hospice
1124 Independence Ave.
Kennett, Mo 63857
