Charles Burton Bugg, age 81, of Murfreesboro, TN. died October 31, 2009. A native of Rutherford County he was raised in the Lascassas community. He was the son of the late Irvin and Mettie Milligan Bugg. Funeral services will be Tuesday 1:00 P.M. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Rev. Steve Hutson and Rev. Mike Lee officiating. Internment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Bugg is survived by his wife Erlene Brashear Bugg; five sons and daughters in law Larry and Gail Bugg of Lascassas, David and Brenda Bugg of Alpharetta, GA., Bobby and Kathy Bugg of Lascassas, Steve Bugg of Murfreesboro, and Bruce and Myra Bugg of Lascassas; two daughters and son in law, Charlene and Larry Farley of Lascassas and Janice Bugg of Murfreesboro; three brothers, Robert Buddy (Nancy) Bugg, of Murfreesboro, Ernest (Carol) Bugg, of Upperville, VA , and Fred (Phyllis) Bugg of Murfreesboro; three sisters, Betty (P.O.) Florida of Lascassas, Daisy (Berlie) Jones of Murfreesboro, and Edith (Kelly) Graves of Macon, GA, 13 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Mr. Bugg was a member of Third Baptist Church and was a 1946 graduate of Lascassas High School. He was employed with Haynes Hardware and the Rutherford County Hospital for many years and was retired circulation manager for the Gannett Newspaper Banner- Tennessean Newspaper Corporation. He was an avid Walking Horse enthusiast and raised and trained Walking Horses all his life.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Caris Healthcare in memory of Mr. Bugg. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. 615-893-5151, www.woodfinchapel.com