Lynn Thomas Rugg, 78, of Chula passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 13, 2024, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. John Smith officiating. Mr. Rugg will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Born November 12, 1945, in Pike County, Alabama, Mr. Rugg was the son of the late Walter Lee Rugg and Elsie Garner Rugg. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Mary “Lois” Rugg Howell; two sisters; and three brothers. Before retiring, he was a welder for Jones Construction Company in Tifton.
Mr. Rugg is survived by his wife, Cleone Kilpatrick Rugg of Chula; two daughters, Marie Vaughn of Alapaha and Patricia Rugg of Ty Ty; one brother, Jack Rugg of Milton, Florida; ten grandchildren, Chris Rugg, Beth Harris, Nicole Simmons, Amanda Rugg, T. J. Vaughn, Robin Merritt, Michael Hebert, William Hebert, Heather Towles and Randall Howell; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.