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Billy Walter Pugh
Born: 5/24/1944
Died: 8/14/2023
Age: 79
Community: Bancroft, MI
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Billy Walter Pugh of Bancroft Michigan June 25th, 1944-August 14th, 2023. He passed away in his home surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with dementia. He was born in Alabama and moved to Michigan as a toddler. As a boy he played baseball and had his own paper route. After graduation, he went to work for General Motors. He worked on the assembly line and then became involved in quality control until he retired. After retirement, he found joy in part time work for an auto auction where he delivered vehicles all across the state. He spent many summers in Alabama with his grandparents and cousins. He also loved sports. As a young adult he was very involved with his softball team and his bowling league. He also loved watching sports, both live and on TV. He loved all of his Michigan State teams, especially football. He was an avid hunter in both Michigan and in Colorado. He spent many winters at his Florida home and he loved going between Florida and his lake home in Michigan. He loved games, especially Euchre, as a true Michigander.
As a loving husband and father, Billy’s family was everything to him and he will be missed dearly. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Sarah Pugh and his sister, Glenda Wood. He is survived by his wife, Connie Pugh. His sister Gloria Cavanaugh. His brother-in-law Willie Wood. His children Brian Pugh (Kylan), Lori Durrough (Lenny), Christel Lee (Rob), Jason Eicher, Jennifer Price (Kevin), Jamie Gardner (David). His grandchildren Anthony Zerka, Cayden and Caleb Durrough, Austin and Evan Eicher, Bryce and Nicholas Richmond, and Oliver Carrasco. Funeral services will be held 11am Monday, August 21, 2023 at Nelson-House Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 12pm to 6pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to dementiasociety.org |
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8/20/2023 |
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8/21/2023 |
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Nelson-House Funeral Home
120 E. Mason Street
Owosso, MI 48867Get a Map to this location...
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