Kent Pugh

Kent Pugh obituary, Buford, GA

Kent Pugh

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Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel

3481 Hamilton Mill Road, Buford, GA 30519

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31

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3481 Hamilton Mill Road, Buford, GA 30519

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Kent Pugh Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel & Gardens on Aug. 29, 2025.

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Kent Pugh, age 66 of Buford, GA passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Funeral service will be held Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel. Rev. Frankie Southerland will officiate. Interment will follow at Hamilton Mill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 1 PM – 5 PM at the funeral home.

Kent was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Ezra Lee Pugh, Jr.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Billy and Rita Bennett; brother-in-law, Donnie Bennett. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Bennett Pugh, Buford; children, Brandy Brownlee and husband Shane, Jefferson, and Kyle Pugh and wife Amanda, Jefferson; grandchildren Tanner Brownlee, Ryleigh Brownlee, Hoyt Pugh, and Karter Pugh; brothers, Keith Pugh and wife Sandy, Toccoa, and Scott Pugh, Buford, and Linda Swansey, Buford; brother-in-law, Danny Bennett, Buford; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

Kent was a 1976 graduate of North Gwinnett High School. He worked for 11 years at General Motors and 25 years at Charles Pruitt Enterprises. He was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church. Kent was married to his beloved wife Debbie for 42 years and loved his family dearly. He was a simple man who was known as "Mr. Fix It".

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Upcoming Events

Aug

30

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel

3481 Hamilton Mill Road, Buford, GA 30519

Send Flowers

Aug

31

Funeral service

1:30 p.m.

Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel

3481 Hamilton Mill Road, Buford, GA 30519

Send Flowers

Only 4 hours left for delivery to next service.