Marshall Lee Havens

Mr. Marshall Lee Havens, age 77, of Bedford, Kentucky entered this life on September 6, 1947 in Seattle, Washington. He was the son of the late Joe Raymond and Arlene Viola Rider Havens. He was raised in DeRidder, Louisiana and graduated high school there. He then attended and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Marshall was first united in marriage to Nona Lee Dickerson on December 15, 1967 and this union was blessed with two children, Leigh Ann and Bradley. He was inducted into the United States Army on June 23, 1966 in Houston, Texas. He rose to the rate of Sergeant serving in Troop E, 15th Calvary, 32nd Armored Division during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant from the 101st Air Borne on June 20, 1969 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, receiving two Purple Hearts, two Army Commendation Medals with Valor, Three Bronze Stars with Two Oak Leaf Clusters with Valor, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Jump Wings, Good Conduct Medal, Asia Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Campaign Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal with Three Stars (TET Offensive), Marksman 50-Caliber Machine Gun, Sharp Shooter M-Grenade Launcher, 45 Caliber APC Pistil, Expert M-1 Grand, M-14 Rifle, M-60 Machine Gun, M-16 Rifle, Jungle Expert Badge, and Recondo Badge. Marshall had resided the past 20 years in Trimble County, Kentucky and was united in marriage to Wilma (Morris) Puckett in Madison, Indiana. This happy union blended three families together. On June 23, 1974, Marshall was united in marriage to Janell Patrice Honea and this union was blessed with five children, Stacy, Matthew, Marshall Scott, Carla and Clint. He retired from Titon Construction Company and served as project supervisor of the Wise's Landing Project. He was currently serving as the Commander of the Vevay Veteran of Foreign Wars Post No. 5396, where he was a life member in Vevay, Indiana. He was a faithful member of the Milton Baptist Church in Milton, Kentucky and held membership in the Vevay American Legion Post No. 185 in Vevay, Indiana. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Marshall died on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 1:05 a.m. his home near Bedford, Kentucky.

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MARSHALL'S FAMILY Marshall will be missed by his loving wife of 15 years, Wilma (Morris) Puckett Havens of Bedford, Kentucky; his daughters, Leigh Ann Fontenot and her husband, Jason of DeQuincey, Louisiana, Stacey DeVol and her husband, Troy of Marietta, Ohio, Carla Sowell of South Carolina; his sons, Bradley Treme of DeQuincey, Louisiana, Matthew Havens and his wife, Sheila of DeRidder, Louisiana, Marshall Scott Havens of Marietta, Ohio, Clint Havens and his wife, Teresa of DeRidder, Louisiana; his stepsons, William Paull Puckett and his wife, Kevin Anne of LaGrange, Kentucky, David Puckett of Louisville, Kentucky, Aaron Puckett of Louisville, Kentucky; 20 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; his sisters, JoAnna Dumas of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Cindy Cooley of Singer, Louisiana, Patti Anderson of Georgia, Linda Cooley of Singer, Louisiana, Beverly Joy of Nevada; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Raymond Havens, his mother, Arlene Viola Rider Havens, his sister, Janice Wilson.

FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., by Pastor Keith Abrams at the Milton Baptist Church, 10076 Hwy 421 in Milton, Kentucky. Interment will follow at a later date in the Fort Knox National Cemetery,2501 North Dixie Blvd. in Radcliff, Kentucky

VISITATION Friends may visit Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and Sunday August 17, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at the Milton Baptist Church, 10076 Hwy 421 in Milton, Kentucky.

MILITARY HONORS

A final salute with military honors will be provided by the Vevay VFW Post No. 5396 and Vevay American Legion Post No. 185.

MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Vevay VFW Post No. 5396. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com

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