Celebration of life services for Doris Pugh Singleton, 82, are set for 2 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Corinth, with the Rev. Dennis Smith officiating. Burial will be in Henry Cemetery. Visitation will be noon-2 p.m. today at the funeral home. She died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. She was born April 24, 1933, to the late James Vernon and Effie Mae Burchfield Pugh.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. Her life was best defined by her passion for teaching. She adored the first-graders she taught for 17 years in the Corinth city school system. She began her career later in life, after raising her four children as a stay-at-home mom. She will forever be cherished by those who knew and loved her. “For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.” 1 Thess. 4:14. She was a member of the Methodist church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Tommie L. Singleton; and son, Tim Singleton; parents, James Vernon and Effie Mae Pugh; and brothers, Hubert and Billy Pugh.
She is survived by her sons, Mickey Singleton and Mike Singleton (Carol), of Corinth; daughter, Lisa S. Rickman (Craig), of Muscle Shoals, Alabama; brothers, Jerry Pugh (Joan), of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and James Pugh, of Mobile, Alabama; sister, Nancy Hamby (Pete Simmons), of Jonesboro, Arkansas; grandchildren, Barry Singleton, Carol Ann Rencher (Wesley), Anna Rickman and Tess Rickman; great-grandchildren, Will and Bo Rencher; and nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
The family offers special thanks to caregiver Marilyn Weaver for her devotion to our Mother the past four years.
Memorials may be made to any Alzheimer’s related organization or a children’s charity of your choice.
