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Ruth Pugh, 85
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Funeral service for Ms. Ruth Pugh, age 85, was held November 10, 2017 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bro. Michael Hale officiated with burial following in Sycamore Cemetery.

Ms. Pugh passed away November 7, 2017 at her daughter's home.  She was a member of the Sycamore Baptist Church.  She was an Elementary School teacher, having taught at Gassaway and Woodbury.  She and Jack also ran a dairy farm.  

She was born April 12, 1932 to her parents, the late Cling and Lena Todd West.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Pugh; son, Tommy Pugh; son-in-law, Tim Cantrell; three sisters, Helen Alexander, Wavil Bush and Dortha Earls; two brothers, Jack West and W.C. West. 

Survivors include two daughters, Jackie Cantrell of Smithville, Lori (Chris) Hall of Forrest City, NC; eight grandchildren, Stephanie Kirby, Hunter Pugh, Ben Pugh, Abby Cantrell, Caleb Hall, Wesley Hall, Alayna Hall and Lydia Hall; sisters-in-law, Margie West of Woodbury and Jenelle Pugh of Dowelltown; several nieces and nephews and special caregivers, Joy Fay Carter, Pat Sanders, Nancy Cantrell and Becky Sullens.

Serving as pallbearers were Bryan West, Ben Pugh, Wesley Hall, Mike West, Joe Pugh and Roy Pugh.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Nov. 15, 2017