George Pugh Jr.

Rev. George Pugh

Funeral services for Rev. George Pugh will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Marion United Methodist Church at 12 p.m. with Rev. Eddie Edwards officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home and Thursday from 10:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment will be in the Mississippi Veterans Cemetery in Newton.

Rev. Pugh passed away on August 31, 2015 at his home surrounded by friends and loved ones. He was born in West Point, MS and lived in Louisville, MS until the sixth grade, when his family moved to Meridian. Rev. Pugh was a member of Meridian High School Class of 1962. He then joined the Army and served with the 14th Armored Calvary in Bad Kissingen, Germany. He also served in the 186th Air National Guard. His education included degrees from Meridian Community College, The University of West Georgia, and The Memphis School of Theology where he received a Master of Divinity Cum Laude. He also spent two years of study in speech at Auburn University and was a part time instructor in speech at MCC for a number of years. Rev. Pugh spent 24 years as a minister in the United Methodist Church and served the following churches: Suqualena, Pachuta, Goodwater, McGowen's Chapel, Adams Chapel, Wesley Chapel South and Marion United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George Pugh Sr. and Mae Crowson Pugh Huss.

Pallbearers are Ken Woodward, Larry Dorr, John Bryan, Bobby Parker, Jimmy Slay, Ronnie Taylor, Hagan Staton, and John Simon.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Benevolence Fund at Anderson's Regional Cancer Center, The George Pugh Culinary Scholarship Fund at MCC, or Marion United Methodist Church.

Family and friends may sign the online memorial, leave a personal note for the family or order flowers at jamesfwebb.com

Visitation

James F. Webb Funeral Home
2514 7th Street
Meridian, MS  39301
Wednesday, September 2, 2015


Marion United Methodist Church
5601 Clinton Street
Marion, MS  39345
Thursday, September 3, 2015
10:30 - 12:00 pm

Service

Marion United Methodist Church

Marion United Methodis Church
5601 Clinton Street
Marion, MS  39345
Thursday, September 3, 2015
12:00 pm

Cemetery

Mississippi Veteran Memorial Cemetery
248 Honor Way
Newton, MS  39345

Memorial Contributions

2124 14th Street
Meridian, MS  39301


5601 Clinton Street
Marion, MS  39345


910 Hwy 19 North
Meridian, MS  39307