Harry Pugh Jr

Harry Cecil Pugh Jr., age 83, of Elsie, MI passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Ray Strawser officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2014 from 6-8 P.M. and on Friday, September 26, 2014 from 2-8 P.M. at the funeral home. A Masonic Service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Friday evening at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, MI.

Harry Cecil was born in Flint, Michigan on November 21, 1930, the son of Harry C. and Lyla (Morey) Pugh. He graduated from Elsie High School with the class of 1950. Cecil served his country in the U.S. Air Force. On December 20 1952 Cecil married Joyce Deming in Elsie, Michigan. They have been married 61 years. Cecil worked for Oldsmobile in Lansing for 36 years, retiring in 1988. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting, and reading. Cecil was a 4 H leader for many years. Spending time with his family was very important to him. He resided most of his life in the Elsie area, and was a Lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge, Elsie, and the St. Johns / Ovid Lodge. He was also a member of the Bay City Consistory, Masonic Grand Lodge and Scottish Rights and the Shriners. Cecil was a member of Elsie Baptist Church, Elsie, MI.

He is survived by his wife Joyce Pugh of Elsie, MI, 3 daughters; Brenda Harris and JR Mellon of Cassopolis, MI, Bonnie and Mark LaRue of Elsie, MI, Barbara Heinze and Mike Evans of Bannister, MI, 6 grandchildren & 8 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, 1 sister Onalee, and 2 brothers; Ormond and Frank.

Memorials may be made to Clinton County RESA. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, Michigan.

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