Harold Donald "Don" Fugate

FUGATE, Harold Donald "Don" - Age 83, of Linden, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, surrounded by his family.   Funeral services will be held 4:00 PM Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton.  Pastor Jim Nelson and Mr. Roger Sykes officiating.  Burial in Great Lake National Cemetery in Holly at a later date.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sunday from 2:00 PM until the time of the service.  Those desiring may make contributions to the First Baptist Church of Swartz Creek Food Pantry.

Don was born June 4, 1938 in White Plains, KY, the son of Shelby and Louise (Browning) Fugate.  He was a 1956 graduate of Earlington High School in Earlington, KY.  He married Dorothy Rae Eckert July 29, 1967 in Granite Falls, MN.  Don grew up in Earlington, KY and served our nation in the U.S. Army.  He retired in 2000 from GM Truck and Coach in Pontiac after 42 years of service.  He was a member of First Baptist Church of Swartz Creek.  His love for the Lord was evident as was his love and devotion to his family.  He shared his love of sports with his children and grandchildren and attended their games if at all possible.  He was an excellent basketball player and was on his high school's first ever team to go to the Kentucky High School state tournament.  He was an avid University of Kentucky Basketball fan.

Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Dorothy; sons, Phillip (Wendy) Fugate of Holly and Scott (Kari) Fugate of Goodrich; grandchildren, Michael (Jessica), Josh (Rebecca), Jessica (Ryan), Rebecca, Hannah, Jake, and Lindsay; great grandchildren, Liam and Noah; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Donald; great granddaughter, Maci Grace; and his siblings, Londa, Carlon, Jerry, and Billy.  Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.