Luther Daniel Pugalee, age 92, of Troy, OH passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy. He was born on September 15, 1921 in Princeton, WV to the late Frank and Anne (O'Dell) Pugalee. Luther was married to Thelma (Hume) Pugalee and she preceded him in death in 2006.
Luther is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law: Lolita and Robert Zeller of Troy; Kathleen and Ed Neves of Piqua; Sandy and Mike Reier of Sidney; Linda Stafford of Troy; Jean Todd of Sidney; Carol and Mark Hennessey of Troy; Diane and Bill Sherman of Troy; and Tina and James Riddle of Troy;
sisters: Peggy Howerton of Lamar, WV and Vic Adams of Princeton, WV; half-sisters: Mary Jo Laftery of SC and Jacklyn Martin of Peterstown, WV; seventeen grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, Luther was preceded in death by his two sons, Daniel and Steven Pugalee; sisters, Zelphi Jenkins and Margaret Milam; brother, Louie Pugalee and grandson, Lonnie Pugalee.
Luther was WWII US Army veteran. He was retired from General Motors, Inland Division in Vandalia. He enjoyed fishing and playing the lottery.
Services will be held 2:00PM Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy, OH with the Pastor Phyllis Doseck officiating. Interment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery, Troy with Veterans Honor Guard services at the graveside. The family will receive friends from 12:00PM-2:00PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 15120 Collections Center Drive, L.Box #15120, Chicago, IL 60693.
Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.
