Edna "Eddie" Delores Hobbs Pugh

Edna "Eddie" Delores Hobbs Pugh, a long time resident of DeWitt, passed away September 22, 2023.  She was born September 30, 1930, in Texas to John Joseph Hobbs and Jesse Lorene Large Hobbs.

  Eddie worked for many years at the USDA - Farm Service Agency in DeWitt.  She was also a member of First Baptist Church in DeWitt.

  Eddie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe Allen Pugh; one son, Michael Allen Pugh; two brothers John Jesse Hobbs and Leland Hobbs; and sister, Virginia Hobbs Fountain.

  She is survived by sons Joe Timothy "Tim" Pugh and his wife, Sandy, of Russellville and Kelly Mark Pugh of DeWitt; four grandchildren Jennifer Gardner, David Pugh, Angela Curtis, and Mark Pugh; seven great grandchildren; and her companion for many years, Bob Bell.

  Visitation will be September 30 at First Baptist Church beginning at 10:00.  Funeral services will follow at 11:00 with burial in Cedarcrest Memorial Gardens by Essex Funeral Home.  www.essexfuneralhome.com