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Gerald Pugh Obituary

PUGH Mr. Gerald Pugh passed away October 13, 2007. He was born September 11, 1935 in Hamilton, Alabama and moved to Jacksonville in 1958. Mr. Pugh was a U.S. Navy, U.S. Army Reserve, and National Guard Veteran. Jerry retired from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office in 1994 after 30 years and was still active with the F.O.P., National Association of Retired Cops, and the Duval County Road Patrol Retirees. He was a member of Mandarin Masonic Lodge #343, the Scottish Rite, York Rite, and Morocco Temple. Jerry was the recipient of the Standing Tall Award for 6 years in a row. He was a past President of the Morocco Temple Golf Association and a past President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Mandarin Shrine Club and a member of the Past Masters Committee. He was a member of the Flying Fez Association and a past member of Morocco Motorcycle Escort. He was an avid golfer who belonged to many groups, including the GIML Group and the VFW Golf Association. Jerry was also a member of the Ridge Runners Hunting Club in Alabama. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. Mr. Pugh is survived by: his loving wife of 39 years, Betty Ann; sons Jeff (Karla) Rivers, Tim Pugh, and Russell (Courtney) Carter; daughters Teresa Peterson and Cathy (Ronnie) Hilliard; brothers Doyal (Janice), Glatus (Jean), and Joel (Bertha), 14 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 16, from 6-8 p.m. at Hardage-Giddens Mandarin Chapel. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, October 17, 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Mandarin Funeral Home, 11801 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32223. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union from Oct. 15 to Oct. 16, 2007.

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Patricia Davis

October 29, 2007

To all friends, family and fellow officers of Gerald Pugh, I am very sorry for your loss. I remember him as a nice guy, friendly to everyone.
My thoughts are with you at this time.

Patricia (Seldon) Davis
JSO (retired)

Joan Zoranski

October 22, 2007

Betty Ann - Charlie & I are so sorry for your loss. You had a real gem in Jerry and I could always tell he felt the same way about you. You shared a special marriage and I know you will miss him.

Sue Grimes

October 20, 2007

Hey Betty Ann
I am so sorry to hear about Jerry. My prayers are with you. What I remenber the most about Jerry is how he always gave me a good strong hug and it seemed like he was always smiling or laughing.

Catherine Thomas, PM, Secretary

October 18, 2007

The members of Mandarin Chapter #292, OES, offer condolences to the family of Gerald (Jerry) Pugh. May you be comforted to know he's home with his loved ones who have gone before. May God bless each and every one of you.

Stan Chafin

October 17, 2007

enjoyed riding next to you in patrol years ago and continuing the frienship years later, you will be missed along with your humor

David Boylan

October 17, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. He was a great person he always had a great joke to tell. He will be greatly missed. He will never be forgotten take what he gave you and always remember your stories you have about him.What a shock to everyone just last week I saw him and never thought it would be the last time. Love you Jerry you will always be in our hearts.

David & Lauren Boylan

Rebecca Feltman-Huffman

October 16, 2007

Betty Ann and Family. It was a pleasure and fun to meet Gerald at the Feltman family reunion this year.Our sympathy to you and your family.
Fred and Rebecca Feltman-Huffman

Crayton and Carol Feltman

October 16, 2007

Betty Ann, We are going to miss Gerald very much as he was more like a brother to Crayton than a nephew. We always remember his big hugs and kisses at every reunion. May God give you peace in the months and years to come. Crayton and Carol Feltman

Lillian Earle

October 16, 2007

Dear Betty Ann, I was so sorry to hear about Jerry. I know all your loved ones will be a great source of comfort and strength for you and you will make it through. My prayers are with you. Much love, Ninnie

Danny Danson

October 16, 2007

From one Duval County Patrolman to another. Gerry, you were a great officer and will bemissed by all that knew you.It was a pleasure to work with you. e

John Keane

October 16, 2007

On behalf of the Board, Members and Staff of the Police and Fire Pension Fund our deepest condolances to the family of Gerald Pugh. I worked with "Jerry" many years ago at the Duval County Sheriff's Office, and had the pleasure of speaking with him last month at a charity golfing event. May the Peace of the Lord be with the Family and friends.

Celia Thornton

October 16, 2007

Betty and All Geralds' Family and Friends.I know there are no words to lighten the pain of your loss.I pray that with each day you will find more peace over the loss of your loved one.He will stay in your heart! Bless you, Celia Feltman Thornton

George & Gail McCaffrey

October 16, 2007

Gail and I will miss Gerry including his jokes and clowning around. Gerry was always a happy person and made you happy just being his friend. We knew Gerry through the Morocco Shrine Flying Fezz Association and had many good times together.

Lori Lee Ware

October 16, 2007

You are in our prayers and wish we could be with you. (Hugh Don and Gaynell Lee Family, Hamilton, al)

Edna Earl Mays

October 16, 2007

Betty and the family, words cannot tell you how sorry we are for your lose and ours. I lost a great cousin and a great friend. I remember our last reunion, we had so much fun and I think about it and cry. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, love Edna & Dwight Mays

Tony Atwell

October 16, 2007

Our thaughts and prayers are with you in this time of grief. May the lord bring you piece in the form of loving memories of Gerry.
The Atwells Wilmer, Shirley, Mitchell and Tony

Thersa Pugh

October 15, 2007

my heart goes out to the pugh family.

Rosemary D Hines

October 15, 2007

Betty Ann,
So sorry for your loss, know it's hard to lose the one you loved so long. So sorry I will not be able to attend his service.
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Rosemary D. Hines
a/k/a Mrs. Luther Hines
Deceased 1985 JSO
PO Box 100
Hilliard, FL 32046

Barry Pugh

October 15, 2007

I will miss all of uncle jerrys good stories and his great laughter.He was one of the best people you would ever want to meet.All my love to the family.

Barry Pugh

October 15, 2007

I just want to say how much I already miss my uncle.Everytime I visited home,he showed up.he had the best deer stories any man could tell.My heart goes out to the family.He is truly missed.

Jamie Williams

October 15, 2007

The GIML golf group has lost a special friend. My thoughts and prayers are with the Pugh family.

Janice Pugh

October 15, 2007

I will never forget the first time that I met Gerald and was welcomed into the Pugh family with a big bear hug, kiss, and later with a series of funny jokes. During the next two years, it was always the same greeting but I began to know a loving, kind and caring person that I could respect. I sure will miss him.

Doyal Pugh

October 15, 2007

My heart is heavy over the loss of my brother, Gerald but also overflowing with all the happy memories of our lives together. He was always there for me in the good times and and the sad times. I will truly miss his sense of humor and his great love of life and people. His presence could light up a room. I mostly will miss our love of golf that we shared and over the fact that most of the time he could beat his older brother and how proud he would be of that "score card". I love you Buddy and miss you but will see you soon.

gene conner---DCP

October 15, 2007

jerry and i worked togeather for many years. he will be missed. my
prayers are with his family at this sad time.

Debbie Creamer

October 15, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of sorrow.

Kathy Nielsen

October 15, 2007

We were new neighbors to Jerry & Betty & were happy to have them on our cul-de-sac. He had just told us how happy they were in their home. Our thoughts & prayers are with Betty at this time.

Bill Wood

October 15, 2007

Gerry and I met many years ago on a deer hunt. He admired the Bronco I drove at the time and bought it from me. We often talked about those days when we would meet at Morocco Shrine. We became closer friends through our fraternal interests. Sincere sympathy is extended to the Pugh Family.

Donny, Susan, Sam, and Andrew Pugh

October 15, 2007

We all love you Uncle Gerald. You will be so greatly missed. I know the whole family has had great times with you and we will never forget the love you've always shown to us. Our deepest condolences go out to Aunt Betty and all of Pugh Family.

John Frascello

October 15, 2007

What a shock!! I just saw Jerry a few weeks ago. I worked with him.

God bless you, Jerry.....I hope to see you again.

Taylor Pugh

October 15, 2007

I'm so sorry for your loss. Uncle Gerald meant the world to me. He was so much fun and such a great person. I'm going to miss him dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

All my love,

Caleb, Emily, and Conner Foucault

October 15, 2007

Our hearts go out to you during this difficult time. We will keep you and the family in our thoughts and prayers. May God's loving hands be placed upon you for healing.

Kenny Pugh

October 15, 2007

Grace, Taylor, Emily and I loved Uncle Jerry very much and he will truly be missed. I especially will miss playing golf and hunting with him. He was always happy and fun to be around. He just loved life. We will miss him very much.

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