Dr. Doretha Denise Pugh

Dr. Doretha Denise Pugh obituary, Haines City, FL

Dr. Doretha Denise Pugh

Doretha Pugh Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Holmes Funeral Directors on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Visitation for Doretha Denise Pugh of Haines City is Friday October 24, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Claude E. Holmes Sr. Memorial Chapel. Service is Saturday October 25, 2025 one hour before noon at St. Paul Primitive Baptist Church.

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October 15, 2025

Obie Lee Spratling posted to the memorial.

October 13, 2025

Jeanette H. Williams posted to the memorial.

October 14, 2025

Holmes Funeral Directors posted an obituary.

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Obie Lee Spratling

October 15, 2025

Dear Cousin Willie,
I'm struggling to find the words because no words feel big enough to hold the sorrow I feel for your loss. Doretha was not only your beloved wife of many years, but she was also a light, a partner in faith, and a pillar of grace. Her presence touched so many, and her absence leaves a space that cannot be filled.
Please know that my heart is with you. I grieve with you. I honor the love you shared, the life you built, and the strength you continue to show. May God's peace surrounds you in this season of mourning and may the memories of Doretha bring comfort in the quiet moments.


To your success in Christ,
Obie Lee Spratling

Jeanette H. Williams

October 13, 2025

Doctor Doretha Pugh was truly a woman of God whose heart was filled with sincere love. I will miss her and her genuine friendship. Heaven has gained a beautiful soul.

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October 15, 2025

Obie Lee Spratling posted to the memorial.

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Jeanette H. Williams posted to the memorial.

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Holmes Funeral Directors posted an obituary.