James Edward Pugh

April 25, 2010

James Edward Pugh, age 68, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at his home. Mr. Pugh was a lifelong resident of Barrineau Park and a decorated Vietnam War Veteran.

 

Self employed as a farmer where he farmed hundreds of acres and he was also known as the “Hayman”. After that Mr. Pugh was an accomplished carpenter and cabinet builder before he was employed with Escambia County School District, where he was employed for 22 years. He retired from the Capital Improvement Shop as a Construction Mechanic II on July 5, 2002. Mr. Pugh welcomed everyone into his home and never met a stranger. He was loved by all, most of all he loved his family and would do anything to help anyone.

 

Preceding him in death was his father; Elvis B. Pugh, his mother; Mary Bell Pugh, his granddaughters; Shana Marie Sanders and Angel Pugh, his brother; Gillis Pugh and his brother-in-law; Ricky Robinson.

 

Survivors include his wife of 49 years; Anita Lynn Pugh, his sons; Keevan (Donna), Shannon (Leann) and Jack (Mellisa), his three granddaughters; Katie (Joe), Jennifer (Andy) and Skye Eller his brother; Arnold (Earlene), his sister-in-law; Jackie (D.L.), his great granddaughters; Taylor Bailey, Tabitha and Tatum Harris and Allyssa Simmons as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

 

Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Faith chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment with Rev. Ed Cotten and Rev. Fred Stallworth officiating. Interment will follow at Oliver Pugh  Cemetery.

 

Serving as pallbearers were Frankie Archer, Mike Barnes, Brad Bodree, Randy Henderson, Mark Seaman and George Whitehead.

 

Honorary pallbearers were Clarence Gulsby, Jackie McCaskill, Harvey Shelby and Lance Rawson.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries