Paul J. Pegues III 1942-2023

Apostle Paul J. Pegues III was born to Paul J. Jr. and Selena Cobbin Pegues on June 13, 1942, in Youngstown. He graduated from North High School in 1960 and went on to attend Youngstown State University.

On Sept. 1, 1962, he married Dorothy “Bobbie” Berry, and together they had three children.

Paul retired from the Tamarkin Company, but his most treasured work was for the Lord. Apostle Pegues was water baptized in Jesus’ name. He was mentored under the leadership of the late Bishop Norman L. Wagner and developed a great love for the Lord and for his fellow man.

He was the head coach of the Mount Calvary “Mighty” Sons of Thunder Little League Football Team.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his love of 60 years, Dorothy J. Pegues; his three children, Paul Jerone (Kyowa) Pegues IV of Boardman, Selena Shirelle Pegues of Youngstown and Leslie Nicolle (Milton) Gage of Grove City, Ohio; nine grandchildren;15 great-grandchildren; sister, Rose Lee Walker; and mother-in-law, Mrs. Dorothy Berry.

He was preceded in death by parents, Paul J Pegues Jr. and Selena Cobbin Pegues; stepmother, Inez Pegues; and sisters, Paulette Gardner and Barbara Jean Pegues.

A homegoing celebration in honor of Apostle Paul J. Pegues III will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Mount Calvary Pentecostal Church, 1812 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown.

The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2023, and 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.

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