Tommy J. Pugh

Tommy Pugh went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 3:00 pm after fighting a brief battle with liver cancer. Tommy was born on June 30th, 1932 to William Whitus Pugh and Ruby Lorene Wintters. He was raised and lived in the Red Springs Community. In 1949, he enlisted in the Army and served his country until 1951. After being discharged from the Army, he met and married Faye Johnson in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and moved back to the Red Springs Community. Tommy and Faye had two daughters, Annette and Gleta. In 1977 Faye was called home to be with the Lord and in 1978 he married Ann Boyd Langley. Tommy Pugh was ordained as a Baptist Minister and began preaching at East Point Baptist Church (Winnsboro, Texas) in 1969. He has served the Lord in many places including; Little Hope (Winnsboro, TX), Willow Oak (Gilmer, TX), Bethel (Port Arthur, TX), Ebenezer (Winnsboro, TX), Sunset Baptist (Dallas, TX), Sand Springs (Mineola, TX), Grace Baptist (Tyler, TX), Little Mound Baptist (Big Sandy, TX), Shady Grove Baptist (Purdon, TX), Grace Temple Baptist (Greenville, TX), Zion Hill Baptist (Jasper, TX), Brookeland Baptist (Brookeland, TX), Bethel Baptist (San Augustine, TX), Latch Baptist (Gilmer, TX), Frankston Baptist (Frankston, TX), Calvary Baptist (Artesia, NM), and Antioch Baptist (Gravel Hill, TX). In addition to being a full time minister for 38 years, Bro. Tommy also was an entrepreneur. He was a rancher, hay producer, pine tree planter and upholsterer. He also held many positions and served in numerous capacities with the BMA of Texas and New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Ann Pugh; two daughters and sons-in-laws, Gleta and David Hall of Hawkins; Annette and Wayne Camille of Red Springs; and one son and daughter-in-law Kenneth and Rosie Langley of Red Springs. He is also survived by 6 Grandchildren; Charlotte and Bruce Lowe of Red Springs; Hollie and Rick Gambino of The Woodlands; Michael Hall of Hawkins; Cody and Ginny Hall of Hawkins; Curtis and Jessica Langley of Cleveland; and Luke Camille of Red Springs. Bro. Pugh also is survived by 7 great grand children; Jennifer and Hannah Hall of Hawkins; Gracie and Cort Gambino of The Woodlands; Karlie Lowe of Red Springs; Kassidy and Caroline Langley of Cleveland. In addition he is also survived by 5 brothers; Emmett Wintters, Gaston Pugh and Jimmy Pugh of Red Springs, William Pugh of Bowling Green, KY, Gary Pugh of Gladewater, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Faye Pugh, and sisters Juanita Leach and Nora Pearl Pugh. Pallbearers are Steve Boyd, Luke Camille, Cody Hall, Michael Hall, Curtis Langley, and Steve Pugh. Family will receive friends from 6 to 9 pm Monday, May 28th at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at Red Springs Baptist Church on Tuesday, May 29th at 2:00 pm. Burial will be at Red Springs Community Cemetery. Services will be officiated by Bro. Fred Morrow and Bro. Jim Crump. Arrangements under direction of Caudle Rutledge Funeral Home, Lindale. If desired, memorials may be made to Texas Baptist Home for Children, (PO Box 309, Waxahachie, Texas, 75168), or Life Word Ministries, (PO Box 6, Conway, Arkansas, 72033-0006).

Tommy J. Pugh

June 30, 1932 - May 26, 2007