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Obituary For Rev. Louis E. Pugh
With profound sorrow, Carter Funeral Home announces the restful transition of our Union Springs City Councilman, The Honorable Rev. Louis E. Pugh of Union Springs, AL.
Councilman Pugh completed his earthly tenure on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the age of 86.
A true servant in both his church and civic capacities, Rev. Pugh touched several lives during his lifetime. Rev. Pugh was currently serving as the Associate Pastor of the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
The Commemoration of Life will begin with a public visitation, Friday, December 1, 2023, from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Carter Funeral Home.
The Farewell Celebration will be held Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 11:00 am from the sanctuary of the Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Center.
Pastor James N. Robbins, Sr. of the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church will deliver the message of comfort.
Interment will follow in The Union Springs Perpetual Care Cemetery.
In accordance with recommended COVID-19 Protocols, all attendees are requested to utilize appropriate facial coverings, maintain social distancing, and minimize physical contact.
REV, LOUIS EDWARD PUGH WAS BORN 9/22/37 IN UNION SPRINGS AL TO EZELL PUGH WHITE. REV. PUGH WAS RAISED BY HIS GRANDPARENTS AARON AND MARGIE PUGH.
REV. L. E. PUGH ACCEPTED THE LORD AT AN EARLY AGE WHERE HE SERVED AT THE MT. ZION M.B. CHURCH. HE ATTENDED LEE ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL IN UNION SPRINGS AL AND RELOCATED TO AKRON OH WHERE HE GRADUATED FROM SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL IN JUNE 1958.
HE THEN RELOCATED TO CHICAGO IL WHERE HE HELD VARIOUS JOBS. HE ACCEPTED HIS CALL TO THE MINISTRY WHILE SERVING THE COMMUNITY IN TRANSPORTATION GETTING THE CITIZENS SAFELY TO THEIR DESTINATIONS. ONCE HE ACCEPTED THE CALL HE TAUGHT THEM THE WORD OF GOD LETTING THEM KNOW HOW TO REACH THEIR ETERNAL DESTINATION HEAVEN.
REV. L.E. PUGH RELOCATED BACK TO UNION SPRINGS IN 2001 AFTER HEARING THE VOICE OF THE LORD TELLING HIM TO RETURN.
HE UNITED IN HOLY MATRIMONY TO MOZELL ALLEN PUGH WHO PRECEDED HIM IN DEATH.
REV. L.E. PUGH SERVED HIS COMMUNITY AS CITY COUNCILMAN IN TWO SEPARATE TERMS AND ALSO AS SERGEANT DEPUTY WITH THE BULLOCK COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT IN UNION SPRINGS, AL. HE SERVED AS PASTOR OF HAWKINS CHAPEL M.B. CHURCH IN INVERNESS AL AND AS ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF MT. ZION M.B. CHURCH IN UNION SPRINGS. HE REGULARLY SERVED AT THE UNION SPRINGS NUTRITION CENTER AND THE SOUTHERN SPRINGS NURSING HOME IN UNION SPRINGS, AL TEACHING THE WORD OF GOD. HE SERVED IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES AS NEEDED AND THE CAPACITIES ARE TOO NUMEROUS TO NAME
REV. L.E. PUGH WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS MOTHER AND STEPFATHER EZELL AND JOHN WHITE, HIS GRANDPARENTS AARON AND MARGIE PUGH. HIS BROTHER MADISON PUGH SR, HIS SON TIMOTHY PUGH, HIS GRANDSON JOSHUA PUGH.
REV. L.E. PUGH FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT; HE KEPT THE FAITH AND FINISHED HIS COURSE ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2023.
HE LEAVES TO CHERISH HIS MEMORY: TWO DAUGHTERS SORENTHE FARREY (LARRY), ANGEL (ROBERT) FARREY OF AKRON OH, DAUGHTER IN LAW NIECY PUGH OF ROCKFORD IL, TWO SONS, LOUIS E. (TONYA )PUGH JR. OF COLUMBUS OH AND TERRANCE PUGH OF CHICAGO IL. TWO BROTHERS: WILLIE JAMES (ERNESTINE) PUGH SR. OF HAINES CITY FL HENRY (ROSE) THRASHER OF UNION SPRINGS AL. ONE SISTER: CAROL HUBBARD OF AKRON OH.
HE ALSO LEAVES TO CHERISH HIS MEMORY TEN GRANDCHILDREN AND FIFTEEN GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. A HOST OF NIECES, NEPHEWS AND OTHER FAMILY AND FRIENDS. HE WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED BY FAMILY FRIENDS AND ALL THAT KNEW HIM.
The Staff of Carter Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the End-of-Life Care of the late Union Springs City Councilman, The Honorable, Rev. Louis E. Pugh.
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Tamela Nichols planted 5 trees in memory of Rev. Louis E. Pugh . - December 02, 2023
To the Family of Rev. Louis E. Pugh's Family. May God provide strength and comfort during this difficult time.
Rosalyn Bickley McDonald and Family (Akron, Ohio)
Our Condolences to Minister Pugh's Family,Love Ones and Friends🕊Our Prayers are that The Lord will Comfort and Strengthen us 🙏🏽🌹Kind and Godly Memories, Sister Dorothy Mabson Woody, Brother Vince Mabson and The St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Family at Armstrong,Tuskegee, AL.
Thank you for the confidence and kindness you have displayed by selecting us as your professional services provider. It is an honor to serve and support you. The Staff and Management of Carter Funeral Home
Blessing to Rev. Louis E. Pugh's Family. May God Wrap his arms around Rev. Louis E Pugh in Heaven. Prayers to the Pugh's Family.
