Dorothy Rhodes Pugh's Obituary
Dorothy Rhodes “Grandmamma” “Aunt Dot” Pugh, 93, of Memphis, passed away on September 1, 2013. Mrs. Pugh was a longtime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Lyonel Pugh, Sr. and her daughter, Donna Pugh Cockrill. Mrs. Pugh is survived by two sons; Lyonel “Buddy” Pugh, Jr. (Martha), Bob Pugh (Denise), and seven grandchildren; Lucy Blackmon, Katie Cole (Clay), Bud Cockrill (Celeste), Amy Farris, David Pugh (Stacey), Griffin Pugh, Caroline Pugh Plyer (Jeremy), and 13 great grandchildren; Ben Blackmon, Katie Miles Blackmon, Louise Cole, Emily Cole, Henry Cole, Simon Cockrill, Emma Farris, John William Farris, Joshua Pugh, Joseph Pugh, Elizabeth Pugh, Anna Pugh, Jonathan Pugh, and many loving nieces and nephews. A private graveside service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
What’s your fondest memory of Dorothy?
What’s a lesson you learned from Dorothy?
Share a story where Dorothy's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Dorothy you’ll never forget.
How did Dorothy make you smile?