Mary Virginia Brown Pugh's Obituary
Mary Virginia Brown Pugh, 93, of Tallahassee, FL, passed away at home on Saturday, January 24, 2015.
Mrs. Pugh devoted her life to her family. She was happiest when her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were happy. She gloried in our successes, and tirelessly supported us every step of the way.
She was born January 1, 1922, in Montgomery, AL, and lived there 72 years before moving to Tallahassee, FL in 1994. She was an avid reader, crocheted unique Afghans, sang beautifully even in her 90's, and made the best banana pudding east of the Mississippi River. She loved old-timey westerns and Bruce Lee movies, home-made Hot Chocolate, and Christmas.
She touched many lives over the decades with her acts of kindness, large and small. She met all of life's challenges with grace and an indomitable spirit, to the end.
She is survived by her children, Nancy Pugh and David Pugh, both of Panama City, FL, and Joyce Pugh of Tallahassee, FL; two grandchildren, Jennifer Bookout Law and Chris (Liza) Rogers; five great-grandchildren, Charles Nicholas (Jamie) Bookout, Madison Law, Bailey Rogers, Sean Law, and C.J. Rogers; and one great-great-grandchild, Jayden Luna Bookout, all of Panama City, FL; one brother, Ed Brown of Montgomery, AL; one cousin, Ruby Skelton of San Antonio, TX; and a host of nieces and nephews in Alabama.
Mrs. Pugh was predeceased by her beloved mother, Annie Lee Rudder Brown Franklin; her father, Carl N. Brown; her brother, Thomas Brown; three sisters, Dorothy "Dot" Andrews, Polly Brown, and Martha Jean Brown; her husband, William Watkins Pugh; and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service is planned for later with family and friends in Montgomery, AL.
Libraries were one of Mrs. Pugh's favorite places to linger; she even could spend an hour in a Bookmobile (for those of you old enough to know what that is)! In honor of Mrs. Pugh's memory, her children are requesting that family and friends please consider making a small donation to a public library in their community.
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