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Ruth Pedigo Obituary

PEDIGO, RUTH HULING - age 91, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010. Mrs. Pedigo was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rev J.A. And Ella Huling; brothers, Rudolph, Charles, Rev Paul and Robert Huling and sisters, Clella Couthen, Edna Laymance, Helen Wilson, and Ella Webb. Mrs. Pedigo is survived by her husband of 69 years, Powell P. Pedigo; sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Linda Pedigo, of Powell, TN, Tom and Roberta Pedigo, of Knoxville and Mark and Michelle Pedigo, of Knoxville; grandsons, Michael, Todd, and Joshua Pedigo; granddaughter, Nicole McNutt; great grandchildren, River, Stone and Sophia Pedigo; sisters, Kathryn Jeffries and Daisy Lyndon and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. A funeral service will follow in the chapel at 8pm, Rev Clyde Tilley, Dr Deron Cobb and Rev Howard Huling officiating. Family and friends will meet at Mt Olive Cemetery for interment at 11am on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Condolences may be offered at www.berryfuneralhome.com

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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel from Sep. 13 to Sep. 14, 2010.

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September 30, 2010

Uncle Powell, Ijust want to tell you I love you. I loved Aunt Ruth, she always made you fell loved and wanted. Love Ya. Kathy.

September 20, 2010

So sorry to read of your Mother passing. I will say a prayer in her honor.

I to, had death in my family. My wife, Adele, passed away on June 26th.

You and Roberta are in my thoughts.

Leon(Bo) Willien
Knoxville, Tn.

JO & Fred Schwingle

September 16, 2010

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. Keep your chin up, and try to remember all the wonderful times and the love you share.

September 14, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this time of loss.
With Love
Sean, Erica, and Landon McVeY
Kingston, TN

martha rochat

September 14, 2010

Dear Ruth Pedigo

We Going Missing Powell

The Church Going Missing You

My Going YOu And Powell

Love Rochats

September 14, 2010

Dear Ruth Pedigo

My Mom And Dad And Me

We Miss At Church

Love Rochat

Sharon McMahan-Kocuba

September 14, 2010

Always a friendly smile and a wave--longtime neighbor and well respected. I am sorry for your loss.

Jerry & Sandra Campbell

September 14, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Jane Pedigo Reeves

September 14, 2010

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

September 13, 2010

Remembering enjoyable times with your family. Our sympathy to Powell and all of Ruth's family. Buck and Minga Barnes

Marie Merritt

September 13, 2010

My sincerest sympathy to Mark and Tom in the passing of your Mother. I used to work with you at Watson's many years ago.

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