Lydia Catherine "Cookie" Putney

Lydia Catherine “Cookie” Putney, 73, of Point Pleasant, WV, went to Heaven to be with her Lord Jesus on December 29, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born August 6, 1949. Lydia faithfully attended Bellemead United Methodist Church. She was known for her sweet disposition, patience, loving smile, abundant love, generous sympathy, and ability to give the best hugs. Cookie (as her family called her) grew up a country girl on her parents’ dairy farm in Point Pleasant. After graduating high school, Lydia married her high school sweetheart Roger W. Putney. She was his loving wife for 54 years. Together they owned Putney Photography where she captured many treasured portraits as a photographer for 25 years before retiring. Besides photography she and Roger loved hunting and fishing together. Her favorite pastime was spending time with her family. Lydia was an excellent seamstress, photographer, gardener, farmer, hunter, and cook. She could make the best fried chicken, potato salad, and golden potato soup. She loved making birthday cakes for her kids and grandkids, and her special ingredient was love. Cookie graduated from Point Pleasant High School in 1967 and then later graduated from Gallipolis Business School. Lydia is survived by her husband Roger as well as their children and spouses Angela and Barry Lanier of Point Pleasant; Jeremy and Lucia Putney of Charlotte, NC. Her most adored loved ones were her grandchildren Lauren Catherine (Josh) Elias, Rhett Charles Lanier and Corina Catalina Putney-Franco. Also surviving Cookie is her sister and brother-in-law Dana and Bill Kosto; as well as sisters-in-law and brother-in-law Joyce and Kenny Oliver, Wanda Putney, Vickie Hanning, Dianna and Tom Angel. Aunt Cookie will be missed by several nieces and nephews. She leaves behind her treasured friends that were like her sisters to her Carol West, Cheryl Supple, Mary Jean Davis, and Sandra Willet. Cookie was preceded in death by her parents Albert B and Lydia Stephens; her in-laws Lester “Bud” and Edna “Toots” Putney; and her brother John A. Stephens. A funeral service will be held Monday, January 2, 2023 at 11 a.m., at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, with Pastors Nathan Fowler and Carl “Boxer” Swisher officiating. Burial will follow at Leon Cemetery in Leon, WV. The family will receive friends Sunday, January 1 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family and memories may be shared by visiting www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com.