PUGH, Oran Gene

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ February 13, 2009 Oran Gene Pugh, 80, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 in Kingsland, Texas. He was a resident of Kingsland for 11 years, recently from Nutrioso. He was born June 14, 1928, to Mary (Roberts) and Jean Pugh in Del Rio, Texas. Mr. Pugh married Helen L. (Williams) Pugh March 4, 1947, in Lordsburg, N.M. He was a member of the Harvest Time Ministry and employed for many years as a supervisory customs agent and DEA. He was also members of the National Rifle Association, Fraternal Order of Border Agents, licensed minister of the World Ministry Fellowship and the Family of God and Watchman of the Wall. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Jean Pugh; brother James "Babe" Pugh; nephew W.J. Pugh; and mother-in-law Marie E. Williams. Survivors include his beloved wife, Helen L. Pugh of Kingsland; daughter Genie Marie (Hector) Pugh Benavides of Spring Branch, Texas; son Paul Bradley (Jeannie Sue) Pugh of Kingsland; sister Mary La Verne (Clinton) Slade of Springerville; brother Charles (LaWanda) Pugh of Eagar; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Thursday, Feb. 12, at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel in Kingsland, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Motorcycle Association, Run for the Sun; Attn.: Brad Pugh, 216 Pecan Dr., Kingsland, Texas 78639 or to the American Bible Society; Attn.: Genie Benavides, 216 Pecan Dr., Kingsland, Texas 78639. Our Father was an American legend in his work for America's fight against drugs and served his Lord Jesus Christ to his last day. Arrangements were handled by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Homes Inc. in Kingsland, Texas. Send condolences to whhfuneral1@verizon.net.