Danny R. Pugh

Visitation for family and friends will be at Hiett’s Lybrand Funeral Home in Wills Point, Friday, August 9, 3:00 - 5:00 pm.  A 5:00 pm graveside service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Edgewood, with Pastor Danny Bowles officiating.

Danny was born July 12, 1967, in Wylie, Texas.  He graduated from Edgewood High School in 1985, and continued his education at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas.

Danny was the President and co-owner of Optical Prescription Lab (OPL) and Optical Supply Co-op. He enjoyed playing drums, collecting sports memorabilia, and was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. He loved spending time with his family and friends, and adored his three chihuahuas, Bear, Landry and Sadie. He attended Liberty Baptist Church.

He is survived by his sister, Jana Pugh of McKinney, Texas; his stepbrother, Jeff Meister and wife, Darla; his stepsister, Stephanie Foster and husband, Daniel; his former wife and business partner, Sherry; his former mother-in-law, Jean Lanier; devoted friends, Lou Reed and Chris Connell; his OPL work family, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie South Meister; his father, Donald Ray Pugh; his sister, Stacy Lynn Pugh; his stepfather, Speedy Eugene Meister; his grandparents, Randell and Ruby Woods (South), Mary and Luther South, Earl and Ruby Gatlin (Pugh) and Aubrey Pugh.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to chihuahuarescue.com, www.kidneyfund.org, www.alkidney.org or a charity of your choice.

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