Background
Pegues, William Edward was born on December 25, 1932 in Tupelo, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Edward and Abbie (Abernethy) Pegues.
Pegues, William Edward was born on December 25, 1932 in Tupelo, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Edward and Abbie (Abernethy) Pegues.
Doctor of Medical Science, Gupton Jones College Mortuary Science, 1951. Partner, manager West.E. Pegues Funeral Directors, Tupelo, 1952-1979, owner, since 1979. President American Funeral Assurance Company, Amory, Mississippi, since 1977, also director
Community director Bank of Mississippi, Tupelo, since 1983.
Board of directors Community Development Foundation, Tupelo, 1983-1986.
President American Funeral Assurance Company, Amory, Mississippi, since 1977, also director
Member Mississippi Funeral Directors Association (Vice-President 1983, president 1986-1987), National Selected Morticians (group chairman 1971), Order Golden Rule, Life Insurers Conference. Lodge: Kiwanis (president 1975-1976.
Married Norma Jeane Crockett, December 28, 1951. Children: Shera Pegues Snipes, William Edward, III, Walter Wesley, Robert Gregory, Mary Suzanne.