Charles Dwight Pugh

Charles Dwight Pugh, 93, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Charles was born August 14, 1925 in Jefferson County, son of Etta (Cooper) Pugh and Everett Hawkins. He married Edna Mae George on July 22, 1946 and she preceded him in death. Charles served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member of the Cornerstone Methodist Church formerly Demaree Methodist Church in Centralia. Charles worked in construction for 40 years. Charles is survived by two daughters: Pamela Melton and husband Dewey of Centralia, Illinois and Elizabeth Maroney and husband John of Walterboro, South Carolina; two sons: Charles Pugh and wife Cindy of Troy and Michael Pugh and wife Debbie of Salem, Illinois; seven grandchildren: Dee Dee Campbell and husband Jeff of Centralia, Illinois, Doug Melton and Marissa of Oakdale, Illinois, Jason Pugh and wife Jodi of Collinsville, Illinois, Ashley Hammonds and husband Dave of Godfrey, Illinois, John Henry Maroney and iwfe Holly of Raeford, North Carolina, James Maroney and wife Donna J. of Cheraw, South Carolina, and Kendra Davis and husband Shannon of Centralia, Illinois; 17 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Mildred Braddy of Crevat, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, six brothers: Harold Pugh, Lowell Pugh, Clyde Hawkins, Virgil Hawkins, Leon Hawkins, and Everett Hawkins, Jr., and three sisters: Grace Braddy, Erma Orrill, and Margaret Byars. Funeral Services for Charles Dwight Pugh will be held Friday, May 24, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home in Centralia with Dr. Andy DeWitt officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Centralia. Military Honors will be accorded at the gravesite by the Centralia American Legion Post 446 and the Centralia V.F.W. Post 2055. Visitation will be held Friday, May 24, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cornerstone Methodist Church in Centralia and will be accepted at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home at 235 North Sycamore Street Centralia, Illinois 62801, (618)532-3523, which is honored to be of service to the Pugh Family. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.sutherlandfuneralhome.com

Charles Dwight Pugh

August 14, 1925 - May 19, 2019