Mr. Emmett Ross Pugh

Jeffcoat Funeral Home 255 Friendship Road Tallassee, AL 36078 Tel (334) 283-6801 Mr. Emmett Ross Pugh, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at the age of 86. He was born September 21, 1935, in Notasulga, Alabama, to John and Jewel Pugh. Mr. Pugh is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mrs. Martha Ann Pugh; sons, Lavon Pugh and Mark Pugh (Angie); daughters, Anita Brantley (Thomas) and Deborah Mason (Brad); grandchildren, Justin Pugh, Morgan Lock (Josh), Ann Malone Hinson (Jacob), Caleb Mason, Brady Mason and Nathan Mason; great grandchildren, Everly Lock, Kennedy Lock, Blaire Hinson and Will Hinson; sister, Judy Meadows Weldon. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Jewel Pugh, grandson, Dane Pugh; brothers, Wilbur Pugh and Paul Pugh. Mr. Pugh was a member of Antioch Methodist Church in Notasulga, Alabama, for many years and raised his family at East Tallassee Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and RA leader. He later joined the First Baptist Church, Tallassee, where he was a member over 20 years. Mr. Pugh enjoyed music, playing the guitar and piano and especially enjoyed gardening. He was known as being very compassionate and generous. “GrandDaddy” loved his grandchildren and enjoyed spending valuable time with them. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 26, 2022, from 10:00am until service time at 11:00am at First Baptist Church, Tallassee, with Dr. Trey Waldrop and Bro. Barry Tice officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 1279 Friendship Road, Tallassee, Alabama 36078. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama