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Edward Pugh

JASPER Edward W. "Ed", "Papa" Pugh, 88, formerly of Lake Orion, Mich., and Melbourne, Fla., passed away, Monday, July 22, 2013. This final road trip has completed his lifes journey.Mr. Pugh work for the Chevrolet motor division of General Motors for 34 years. He had been retired for 33 years. With the rank of Lieutenant, he served his country during World War II as a navigator in the Army Air Corp.His parents, Joseph and Edith Pugh along with his first wife, Louise F. Pugh, preceded him in death.He is survived by his wife, Ruby Turner Pugh, of Jasper; two sons, Mark (Terri Wernert) Pugh, of China Township, Mich., and Jeff (Laura) Pugh, of Auburn Hills, Mich.; step-children, Anthony McDowell, of Chattanooga, and Pattie (Steve) Elliott, of Whitwell, Tenn.; grandchildren, Teanne (Abe Smith) Reich, of Ortonville, Mich., Justin (Brenna DeWilde) Pugh, of Summerville, S.C., Jamie Gohs, and Jay Pugh, of Lake Orion, Mich., Evan (Nicki Fear) Pugh, of White Lake, Mich., Danielle Pugh, of Auburn Hills, Mich., and Brooks Elliott, of Whitwell, Tenn.; great-grandchildren, Aidan and Addison Reich and Hunter Gohs.A memorial service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. CDT on Friday, July 26, 2013, with Rev. Darrell Winters officiating. The Sequatchie Valley Honor Guard will provide military honors.The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. CDT until time of the service.To send online condolences visit www.tatefh.com.Arrangements by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, Tenn., 423-942-9500.

Published July 25, 2013

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