Mrs. Marie Pugh Mealer, 94, of Chapel Hill, Tenn, died Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Lewisburg, Tenn. Mrs. Mealer was born in Chapel Hill and was a daughter of the late Kathleen Davis Pugh and William Roy Pugh, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Ellis Carlton Mealer, Jr.; a sister, Frances Pugh Haley; and son-in-law, Richard Hill.
Mrs. Mealer was retired after 36 years from Genesco of Chapel Hill where she worked as the office manager. She was a long time member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Chapel Hill and served as the church pianist for many years.
Mrs. Mealer is survived by her daughters, Sandra Hill, Chapel Hill, Tenn., Glenda (Iston) Ray, Panama City, Fla.; brother, William Roy (Ann) Pugh, Jr., Chapel Hill, Tenn.; grandchildren, Bryan Hill, Emily (Travis) Darnell; step-grandson, Iston Ray, Jr.; five great grandchildren; two step-great grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Family members received friends at Lawrence Funeral Home on Sunday, March 23, 2025, from 2 to 5 p.m. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025, from the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Rev. Tim McGehee officiating. Burial followed in Swanson Cemetery in Chapel Hill.
Bryan Hill, Travis Darnell, John Michael Darnell, Jamie Gentry, Ronnie Curtis, and Tommy Howell served as pallbearers.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 203 South Horton Pkwy., Chapel Hill, TN, in charge of arrangements. 931-364-2233 (www.lawrencefuneral.net)
