Bobby Gene Pugh

Bobby Gene Pugh obituary

Bobby Gene Pugh

Bobby Pugh Obituary

Published by Legacy on Nov. 15, 2025.
Bobby Eugene Pugh, 93, of Bartlett, TN passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital, Bartlett. He retired from the Memphis Fire Department. A job he loved and was proud of. He enjoyed his family, especially his grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. His family was his pride and joy.

Bobby is preceded death by his wife of 75 years, Bessie Louise Pugh, his mother-Bessie Rean Ballard Pugh, father, Earl Alonzo Pugh, two brothers, Benny Pugh, Verble Pugh; also, two sisters: Sybil Pugh and Ruby Mae Pugh.

Mr. Pugh is survived by, his daughters: Pamela Jean Hicks (Marlin), Judith Jane Speed (Charles), Amy June Radford (Bob), Susan Jill Jones (Steve); five Grandchildren: Tamara Ann Murphy (Dan), Jason Mitchell Hicks (Rachel), Jeffery Nelson Radford (Jana), Lillian Bess Wilcox, Audrey Grace Wilcox.; six Great Grandchildren: Amanda Lauren Bond (Mitch), Ashley Kaitlyn Murphy, Aidan Doss Hicks, Wyatt Kavanaugh Hicks, Cooper Nelson Radford, Palmer Mills Radford; Great- Great two grandchildren: Everett Bond, and Avery Bond Baby boy Bond-due on Thanksgiving; also survived by many nieces and nephews; two loving sister in laws, Laura McCollough and Inez Mills.

A private graveside service was held at Forest Hill Cemetery, East

The family requests that memorials are made to, the Fire Museum Fire Engine House #1
118 Adams Street, Memphis, Tennessee.

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