Faries, William "Pete" - passed away on Thursday, January 17, at his home in Orlando, Florida.  He was born on October 1, 1918, in York, South Carolina.  At the time of his death, he was 89 years of age.  He was the son of the late William Arter and Marie Graves Faries. Mr. Faries was retired as an instructor of diesel mechanics at the Hazard Area Vocational School. He was a WWII Navy, PFC First Class, Mechanist Mate Veteran.  He was also a Post Commander of the Hazard V.F.W. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, William David Faries, his daughter, Donna Marie Griffith, and his sister, Mrs. James C. (Ruby) Falls. Survivors are his children, Richard "Dickie" and wife Vicki Faries, Sr., Diane Soto and  Mary Denise "DeeDee" and husband Ralph Howell.  He is survived by six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren , one sister, Margie Clanton and one brothers, Charles and wife Shirley Faries as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. A memorial visitation was held on Friday evening from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Engle-Walker Funeral Home on East Main Street, Hazard.  Graveside services were conducted on Saturday afternoon at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Sharon, South Carolina.  All arrangements were entrusted to the staff of Engle-Walker Funeral Home. Source: Hazard Herald 06 Feb. 2008

Feltner, Mr. "Big" Danny Lee -born on October 7,  1946 departed this life on September 24, 2008 at the age of 61 years, 11 months  and 17 days old. He was born at Butterfly, Kentucky the son of Edith Fields  Feltner and the late Mose "Spud" Feltner, Jr. By occupation he was a heavy  equipment operator for 25 years and was most recently employed by Leslie  Resources. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #905 of Krypton, Kentucky and a  32nd Degree Shriner of Hillbilly Clan #31. He enjoyed fishing and cooking and  had been a life-long resident of Perry County. He was preceded in death  by his father: Mose Feltner, Jr. and by one grandson: Matthew Douglas Davidson.  He leaves surviving the following relatives: mother: Edith Fields Feltner of  Couchtown, Ky.; wife Kimberly M. Feltner or Couchtown, Ky.; one son: Danny Lee  "Spud" Feltner, Jr. of Couchtown, Ky.; one daughter: Tammy Carol Gayheart and  William Lee of Dwarf, Ky.; brother Kencil Feltner and Patricia of Couchtown,  Ky.; two sisters: Maud Marie Baker of Couchtown, Ky.; Glenna Jean Colwell and  Lyndon of Willard, Ky.; three grandchildren: Ashley Danielle Baker and Travis  Scott Baker, Carolyn Denise Davidson, and Brandy Nicole Combs. Also survived by  special friend Patti Combs and a host of other treasured relatives and  friends. Funeral services were held  Friday, Sept. 26 at the Yerkes  Baptist Church at Yerkes, Ky. with Rev. Curt Eversole, Rev. Paul Couch, Rev.  Teddy Bailey officiating. Burial followed in the Yerkes Baptist Church Cemetery  at Yerkes, Ky., with the following ballbearers: Danny Feltner, William Lee  Gayheart, Travis Scott Baker, Bryan Eversole and Shawn Bailey. Visitation was  Thursday, September 25, 2008 at the Yerkes Baptist Church. Source: Hazard Herald, October 1, 2008 

Feltner, John R. -born July 29, 1913 in Leslie County, Ky., departed this life on Wednesday, May 28 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. At the time of his passing he was 94 years, nine months and 29 days of age. By occupation he was a retired coal miner and a member of the Pentecostal Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Orlena Feltner; wife Lillie Feltner; son James Feltner; daughter-in-law Aileen Feltner; brother Manuel Feltner and sister Nora Hamblin Mr. Feltner leaves the following relatives surviving: sons Minor Feltner and wife Shirley of Busy, Ky., Ed Feltner and wife Debbie of Hazard; grandchildren Erika Feltner, Keith Feltner, Todd Feltner and Jamie Feltner. He is also survived by one great grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends who will also be left behind to mourn his passing. Funeral services were conducted at the Engle-Walker Funeral Home on East Main Street, Hazard, Ky. with Rev. Carl Wayne Johnson and Rev. Todd Feltner officiating. Burial took place in the Campbell Cemetery at Busy. Visitation was held at the funeral home. Source: Hazard Herald, June 11 2008

Feltner, Oma  ~ 83, of Happy, passed away Friday, February 13 at the Hazard  ARH medical center. She was born on September 27, 1925 in Perry County,  the daughter of the late Garrett Combs and the late Elizabeth Feltner Combs. She  is also preceded in death by her husband, Arlis Feltner; daughters Evelyn  Roberts and Martha Joseph; four sisters and four brothers. She is  survived by her daughters, Loretta Sizemore, Regenia Sizemore, Debbie Everidge,  Dianna Feltner, Lillian Shepherd, Donna Shaw, Sandra Roberts, and Elizabeth  Morgan; son Roscoe Feltner; sisters Myrtle Duncil and Martha Mills; brothers Bob  Combs and Everett Combs; 29 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Arrangements were handled by Maggard Brothers Funeral Home of Hazard  where the family received friends on Sunday, February 15. The funeral service  was at Cuba Church of God on Monday, February 16. The burial was at Freeman and  Feltner Cemetery located at Eubank.   Source: Hazard Herald 18 Feb 2009

Feltner, Raymond  ~ age 77 of Hamilton, OH passed away in Fort Hamilton Hospital on January 16, 2009. He was born in Hazard, KY on February 28, 1931 the son of Carter and Myrtle (Hoskins) Feltner. Raymond was employed at Champion International as a cutter operator for 41 years, retiring in 1993. He was a member of the Champion Old Timers and Kentucky Colonel. He was a faithful member of the Laurel Avenue Church of Christ. In 1950 he married Pauline Eversole in Hazard, KY. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Pauline Feltner of Hamilton, OH; a son, Michael (Debra) Feltner of Vero Beach, FL; two daughters, Betty (Gary) Cox of Trenton, OH and Carolyn (Dan) Kleingers of Cincinnati, OH; six grandchildren, Gabriel Feltner of Toledo, OH, Jacob Feltner of Hamilton, Travis and Caleb Fletner of Vero Beach, FL, Rachael (Ron) Bagley of Sevenmile, OH and Gary Cox of Sevenmile; three step-grandchildren, Shauna, Corry, and Zachary; three great-grandchildren, Haley Hopkins, Noelle and Nadia Feltner; three brothers, Samuel Colwell of Hazard, KY, William Colwell of Sevenmile and Ray Williams of Jeff, KY; four sisters, Zola Couch of Busy, KY, Betty Newberry of Hazard, KY, Janie Brown of London, KY and Eliza Perkins of Cleveland, TN and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Herman who was serving the US Army during WWII in 1943; two sisters, Rebecca Philbeck and Georgia Jameson; and a grandson, Adam Feltner. Funeral Service will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue on January 21, 2009 at 12:00 noon with Rev. Charles Anderson pastor of the Laurel Avenue Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in Millville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon at the funeral home. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Wehr and to the staff of Fort Hamilton Hospital for all their care and support.
Source: Hamilton, Ohio Journal-News ~ 19 Jan 2009 ~ Posted by Kandy Back Agee

Ferguson, Ruth (Williams) -83, of Middletown, OH died July 8, 2008, at Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Heiner, KY on February 6, 1925 to parents Herman and Vergie (Conley) Williams. Ruth was a homemaker and enjoyed crafts and gardening. Mrs. Ferguson is survived by two daughters, Joyce Ferguson and Melody J. Ferguson; two sons, Don (Becky) Ferguson and Steve Ferguson; a sister, Emma Webb; brother, Barder Williams; 4 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Ferguson in 1997; her parents; brother, Adrian Williams; and sister, Lula Kuschel. Funeral Service will be held July 11, 2008 at 12:00 NOON at WILSON-SCHRAMM- SPAULDING FUNERAL HOME, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. (at Bonita Dr.), with Pastor E.L. Cloninger officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service from 11:00 - 12:00 noon. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of donor's choice. Source: Middletown Ohio Journal  7/10/08 Posted by Kandy Back Agee

Fields, Carl ~ born November 23, 1959 at Hazard, departed this life on  Saturday, December 6 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. At the time of his  passing he was 49 years and 13 days of age. By occupation, Carl was a  coal miner employed by Switch Energy. He was a life long resident of Perry  County and his hobbies included music and playing guitar. He is preceded  in death by his parents, Richard and Virgie Coots Fields and brother Tony  Fields. He is survived by his loving wife, Martha Fields of Viper;  daughters Carrie Sue Fields of Hazard, Ashley Nicole Fields of Hazard, Amanda  Sue Fields of Leslie County, Jamie Lynn Slone of Viper, Brooke Kay Fields of  Leslie County and Courtney Geraldine Slone of Viper; and brother Ricky Fields of  Hazard. He is also survived by a host of other relative and  friends. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. This obituary appears  courtesy of Engle-Walker Funeral Home of  Hazard. Source: Hazard Herald 10 Dec 2008

Fields, Joshua Randy ~ 26, of Cowan, passed away November 2, 2010, in Harlan, Ky.  He was born on December 7, 1983, to Randy Fields & Angela Blair, & husband to Tanesha Gibson Fields. He is survived by parents & wife: 2 sons: Joshua Randy Fields Jr. & Jacob Lee Fields; 1 sister: Abigale Blair; Grandmothers: Faye Fields & Edna Sturgill; stepfather: Curtis Blair; stepmother: Gina Fields; 2 stepsisters: Amber Roberts & Andrea Blair; 1 brother-in-law: Brandon Gibson, along with a host of other family & friends. Funeral services were held November 5, 2010 at 3 p.m. at the Kings Chapel Church with Frank Adams & Cecil Howard officiating. Burial followed at the Family Cemetery in Cowan, Ky.  Under the direction of the Letcher Funeral Home, Inc. of Whitesburg, Ky.   Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, November 11, 2010 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski 

Fields, Larry -61, husband of Mary Profitt Fields, passed away Thursday, August 21 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Mr. Fields was born June 20, 1947 in Perry County, the son of Dave and Velta Woods Fields. He attended the Richmond House of Prayer. He enjoyed playing bluegrass music with his brothers, fishing, and watching NASCAR. He is survived by one son, Larry David Fields and Katrina of Richmond; daughters Donna Marie Sansone and Michael of Sebastopol, Ca., Angela Ruth Matthews of Richmond; brother Bill and Nita Fields of Richmond; sister Lois and Lee Crouch of Lexington; and five grandchildren, Brooke Fields, Logan Fields, Isabella and Julianna Sansone and Taylor Matthews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Wayne Fields and one sister, Donna Fields. Funeral services were conducted Monday, August 25 at the Richmond House of Prayer with Brother Owen Moody and Brother Jim Henson officiating. Burial followed in the Brashear-Evans Cemetery in Hazard. Visitation was Sunday, August 24 at the Richmond House of Prayer. Pallbearers were Michael Sansone, Steve Friend, Brad Fields, Scotty Fields, Jimmy Crouch, Sean Profitt and Anthony Joseph. Honorary pallbearers were Lonnie Centers, Chuck Bryant, Leslie Renfro, Lonnie Renfro, Russell Godbey, Brian Anderson, David Tate, Dale Ray Young, Nelson Young and Danny Hamilton. 
Source: Hazard Herald; Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Fields, Marina ~  was born at Amburgey on August 22, 1927, to Floyd Parks and Ollie Adams Parks. Marina passed away Friday, March 13, 2009, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was preceded in death by her husband- Thomas Fields; Daughter-in-law- Kathy Fields; Granddaughter- Michelle Renee Fields; Brothers and sisters- Opal Davidson, Dewey Parks and Raymond Parks. She is survived by 2 sons- Gary Thomas Fields of Lexington, KY and Randy Fields of Amburgey, KY; 1 Daughter- Diane Fields of Amburgey, KY.; 2 Brothers- H.B. Parks and Bob Parks; 5 Sisters- Phyllis Embry, Dorothy Justice, Sandra Knox, Rose Mary Campbell and Nila Jean Mullins; 4 Grandchildren- Leslie Nicole Campbell, Randy Justin Fields, Kevin Duane Fields and Karla Kristine Fields; 4 Great Grandchildren- Camryn Campbell, Michelle Lynn Fields, Austin Duane Fields and Adriana D. Fields. Funeral services for Marina Fields were held at 12 Noon on Monday, March 16, 2009, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Cecil Morgan and Ronald Dean Davidson officiating. Burial followed in the Rest Haven Memory Garden at Jeff under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, March 19, 2009 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Fields, Polly Ann Baker - of Keavy, Kentucky, a former resident of  Stanford, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, February 15, at her home.  At the time of her death, she was 87 years of age.  A native of Leslie County, she was the daughter of the late Chris and Nannie Bell Kilburn Baker.  Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Barney Browning; her second husband, Jess Fields; her son, Charles Edward Browning; her daughter, Golda Boggs and her brothers, Fred, Clarence, Bill and George and her sisters, Phronia Day and Fannie Coppage. A member of the Dix River Church of Christ, Mrs. Fields is survived by her daughters, Lillian and husband Mac Stark of Foxfire Village, North Carolina, Ruth Day of Stanford, Kentucky, Alma Browning of Streamwood, Illinois, Lula Browning of Keavy and Teresa and husband Joe Nagy of Loxahatchee, Florida.  She is also survived by her son, Freddie Ray Browning of Stanford; a step-daughter, Katheline Wells Smilax; two sisters, Oma Shepherd of Wooten and Lula Asher of Hyden; her brother, Elmer Baker of Hazard and her special care giver and friend, Peggy Boggs of Corbin.  She was the grandmother to twenty-four, great-grandmother to forty-three and great-great- grandmother to nineteen. The family received friends on Sunday evening, February 17, at the McKnight Funeral Home in Crab Orchard where the funeral service was conducted on Monday morning, February 18, at 11:00 AM with Bro. Russell Stidham officiating.  The burial was at the Dix River Church of Christ Cemetery. McKnight Funeral Home, Main Street, Crab Orchard, Kentucky, was in charge of all arrangements.     Source: Hazard Herald Obits Thursday, Feb 21, 2008

Fitzpatrick, Mr. John Dishman  III,  born March 3, 1949, departed this life on September 21, 2008 at the Hazard  Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Ky. He was 59 years, 6 months, and  18 days old. John was born at Hazard, Ky., the son of Ruby Stidham  Fitzpatrick and the late John Dishman Fitzpatrick II. John retired from the  Hazard Fire Dept., after 27 and one -half years of loyal and devoted service.  John was a member of the Hazard Masonic Lodge. He was a life-long resident of  Hazard residing at 717 Highland Ave. at the time of his death. He was  preceded in death by his father, John Dishman Fitzpatrick II, and grandparents:  Dr. John and Mrs. Eunice Fitzpatrick and Mr. Allen and Mrs. Rose  Stidham. He leaves the following relatives surviving: Mother: Ruby  Fitzpatrick of Lexington, Ky.; Wife: Genny Fitzpatrick of Hazard, Ky.; Three  Daughters: Stephanie Hall and Jamie Sumner of Viper, Ky.; Paulina Jones and Joey  of Ary, Ky.; Eunice Holland and Brad of Lotts Creek, Ky.; One Step-Son: Stephen  Polly of Mayking, Ky.; Two Brothers: Tom Fitzpatrick and Jackie of Richmond,  Ky.; Jim Fitzpatrick and Jane of Lexington, Ky.; Two Granddaughters: Jennifer  Hall and Emma Jo Jones; A Special Cousin: Pam Mize and Larry of Harlan, Ky.; and  is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral  services were held Thursday, Sept. 25 at the Engle-Walker Funeral Home at 301 E.  Main St. Hazard, Ky. with Donald Lee Polly officiating. Burial followed in the  Resthaven Cemetery at Jeff, Ky. under the direction of the Engle-Walker Funeral  Home Staff. Visitation was Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the funeral home chapel. Source: Hazard Herald, October 1, 2008 

Frazier, Thomas Robert -whose birth date was July 7, 1931, passed away on Friday, February 1.  At the time of his death, he was seventy-six years of age.  Mr. Frazier was the founding District Ranger for the Redbird Ranger District of the Daniel Boone National Forest.  After leaving Redbird, he worked in Arkansas and Tennessee before moving to Atlanta where he retired from the Forestry Service in 1984.  At the time of his death, he was a resident of Marietta, Georgia. Mr. Frazier was married to Carolyn Parman Frazier until her death in 2005.  He is survived by his children, Jenniver Frazier of Knoxville, Tennessee and Joseph Frazier, M.S. of Atlanta, Georgia.  He is also survived by two granddaughters, Jessica and Elizabeth. A Memorial lunch has been scheduled for Monday, March 17, 2008, at 1:00 PM to be held at the Redbird District Office, 91 Peabody Road, Big Creek, Kentucky.  RSVP to telephone #606-598-2192, extension 105 and leave a voice mail with the names of the attendees.  Tax deductible honorariums in lieu of flowers may be sent to the Frazier Family Development Fund, Kennesaw State University Foundation, Inc., 1000 Chastain Road, N.W., Mailbox 9101, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144.   Source: Hazard Herald 12 March 2 2008

Frisby, Robert J. -age 81 of Fairborn, OH passed away May 6, 2008 in the Hospice of Dayton following a brief illness. He was born January 1, 1927 in Lothair, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Madeline (Cooper) Frisby; and by his wife of 47 years, Lorene Frisby in 1994. Bob was employed as a Heat Plant Supervisor at WPAFB, Civil Engineering Squadron, until retirement in 1983. Prior to that he served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II and earned several decorations which included: WW II Victory Medal, Army of European Occupation Medal, and the African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. He and his dog "Tiffany" were avid Kentucky Wildcat basketball fans and loved to watch every game. Bob will always be remembered as a caring, compassionate and loving man who always put others needs before his own. He is survived by his children, Robert J. (Martha) Frisby, Jr. of Huber Heights, OH, Debra (Danny) Hall of Fairborn, OH, Rick (Christine) Frisby of Beavercreek, OH; grandchildren, Jennifer (David) Bochenek, James Frisby, Kristopher (Rebecca) Hall, Kelli Hall and Walter Shade, and Sarah Cantrell; great-grandchildren, Alex, Ben, and Stephanie Bochenek, Lillian Hall; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. The family will receive friends on May 9, 2008 from 6 to 8 P.M. in the Belton-Stroup Funeral Home, 422 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd., Fairborn, where a funeral service will be held on May 10, 2008 at 10 A.M., Pastor Lonnie Bocook officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the Byron Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Dayton. Source: Xenia, Ohio Daily Gazette 07 May 2008  Posted by Kandy Back Agee

Fugate, Ernest -age 65, of Hazard, KY, died Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at Hazard ARH Hospital in Hazard, KY.   He was the son of the late Ben and Lillie Riley Fugate.  He is preceded in death by Sharon Melissa Fugate.  He is survived by his wife, Jeanitta Fugate; two sons-Ernest Joe Fugate and Greg Fugate; three sisters-Louise Maggard, Ollie Lynch, and Dorothy Fugate; one brother, Wesley Fugate; two grandchildren; four step grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren.  Arrangements were handled by Maggard Brothers Funeral Home of Hazard, KY.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, August 4, 2005.  Interment at Fugate Cemetery in Combs, KY.

Fugate, Estelle McIntosh -age 84, passed away on December 22, 2008 at Garden Manor Retirement Community. She was born August 16, 1924 to Henry and Sarah (Caudill) McIntosh in Bulan, KY. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel W. Fugate on February 5, 2008, her parents and several brothers and sisters and son-in-law, David A. Stugmyer. Estelle is survived by a daughter, Patsy A. Stugmyer of Trenton, OH; twin sons, Arnold (Rhonda) Fugate of Middletown, OH and Edward (Medina) Fugate of Little Rock, AR; 4 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Henry (Virginia) McIntosh of Middletown, OH; sister, Zelda Bowling of Akron, OH and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held December 27, 2008 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at Baker-Stevens Funeral Home. The Celebration of Life services will follow at 2:00 PM at the funeral home with Rev. Harold Thompson officiating. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery. Source: Middletown, Ohio Journal 25 December 2008-Posted by Kandy Back Agee

Fugate, Mrs. Imogene Combs - died June 20, 2008 in her home in Decatur, Georgia, at the age of 80.Born in Hazard, Kentucky in November of 1927 to Pearl Huff Combs and George Curtis Combs, she was the beloved wife for over 40 years of Isaac S. Fugate, who predeceased her in 1993. A graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in Journalism, Mrs. Fugate taught English and other subjects to hundreds of students at schools in Kentucky and Georgia. She retired as the head of the English Department at Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Georgia where she also advised the student newspaper staff. In addition to her service as a teacher, Mrs. Fugate contributed to the communities in which she lived in numerous ways, as a Girl Scout leader and in her service to the Methodist churches she faithfully attended. During the last decade, Mrs. Fugate devoted her life to the care of her mother, who died this year at the age of 102. Mrs. Fugate is survived by a daughter, Jane Fugate Thorpe of Atlanta, and two grandchildren, Scott Curtis Thorpe of Washington, D.C. and Sara Page Thorpe, a rising junior at Miami University of Ohio. Mrs. Fugate’s husband Isaac attended Alice Lloyd College, which provides educational opportunities to needy Appalachian young people, and contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to Alice Lloyd College, Pippa Passes, Kentucky, 41844, “In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Fugate.” Visitation will be at 2:00 p.m. on June 25 in the parlor in the Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church Sunday School building in Atlanta, followed by a memorial service at 3:00 p.m. in the little Chapel in the same building. There will also be a graveside service, next month, on July 21 at 2:00 p.m., at Englewood Cemetery in Hazard, Kentucky. Source: Hazard Herald  June 25, 2008

Fugate, Lee ~  was born January 25, 1920, to Frank Fugate and Eva Ritchie Fugate. Lee passed away on Friday, March 13, 2009, at the Hazard ARMC from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was preceded in death by first wife Alta Owen, second wife Alpa Ritchie Fugate, Daughter- Carol Slone; Granddaughter-Amanda Lee Slone. Lee is survived by his wife- Florine: 1 son- Frank Fugate of Louisville, Ky., 1 daughter- Linda Sue Marlar of Somerset, Ky.; son-in-law - Glen Slone of Fisty; sisters- Mable Shepherd of Fisty and Ann Elizabeth Yonts of Louisville. Lee had six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2009, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel. Officiating Ministers were Charles Shepherd, Carl Slone, Howard Owens, and Jeff Combs. Burial followed at the Fisty Cemetery in Fisty under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, March 19, 2009 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Fugate, Mildred ~ 77, of Hazard, passed away  Saturday, February 14 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late  Lou Combs and the late Delphia Young Combs. She was also preceded in death by  her brothers James, Blaine, Sydney, and Douglas Combs. She is survived by  her husband, Louis Fugate; son Gary Ray and Karen Fugate; sisters Helen Mason  and Marie Johnson; grandchildren Jeannie Hamblin and Gary Fugate, Jr.; great  grandchildren Katelin Moore and Michael Moore. Arrangements were handled  by Maggard Mountain View Chapel of Hazard where the family received friends on  Monday, February 16. The funeral service was at the chapel on Tuesday, February  17 with Joe Asher and Bobby Bowling officiating. Burial was at Riverside  Cemetery located in Hazard. 
Source: Hazard Herald, 16 Feb 2009

Fugate, Nora (Miller) -83, a resident of Mercy St. John's Center, passed away April 2, 2008. She was born June 4, 1924 in Hazard, KY, the daughter of Joe and Poppie (Whitaker) Miller. Survivors include three children; Wilma (Dallas) Mattox, Homosassa, FL, Dianna Fugate (Larry Godsey), Springfield, OH and Omega (Steven) Chamberlain, Citrus Springs, FL, 13 grandchildren including a very devoted grand daughter Jennifer Schafer, 22 great grand children, 6 great great grandchildren, two sisters Deloris Combs, Hazard, KY and Sallie Miller, Irvine, KY, one step daughter, two step sons and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Arlen Fugate in 1987, a daughter Wanda Fay Feltner, a son Billy Ray Feltner and her parents. Funeral services and burial will be held in Hazard, KY. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Mercy Hospice. Arrangements are being handled by the JONES-KENNEY-ZECHMAN FUNERAL HOME.    Source: Springfield, Ohio News-  05 Apr 2008   Posted by Kandy Back Agee

Fugate, Paul James ~ Age 72 of Farmersville, OH passed away September 27, 2009 at Grandview Hospital. Paul was born on December 12, 1936 in Hazard, KY to Brack and Dorothy (Lewis) Fugate. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Barbara L. (Rauch) Fugate; two daughters, Cindy Ruschmann and her husband, Michael of Centerville, OH and Paula Steinke of Miamisburg, OH; six grandchildren, Daniel, Adam, Joshua & Rachel Carter and Nicholas and Jared Ruschmann; six great grandchildren; and two sisters Ann McClellan and Delma DeHart. Paul was a 1956 graduate of Roosevelt High School, served in the Ohio National Guard for eight years, employed with Standard Register for 17 years. Later he did sales for several printing companies in the Dayton area and finally retired from his own company Valley Imaging. Friends may call from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. September 30, 2009 at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME FAR HILLS CHAPEL, 5471 Far Hills Ave. at Rahn Rd. Funeral service 11:00 a.m. October 1, 2009 at Woodland Cemetery Mausoleum, 118 Woodland Ave., Dayton. Entombment Woodland Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or to the charity of your choice.
Source: Dayton Ohio Daily News 29 September 2009 ~ Kandy Back Agee

Fugate, Mrs. Ruby -born February 8, 1937, departed this  life on Monday, November 17 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. She was 71 years,  nine months and nine days of age at the time of her passing. She was born  at Bonnyman, the daughter of the late Jasper Hamblin and the
late Fronia Gibson  Hamblin. She was a life long resident of Perry County and was a member of the  Church of the Lord Jesus Christ at Hiner, and thoroughly enjoyed spending time  with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jasper and  Fronia Hamblin; husband Charlie Fugate; daughter Lisa Faye Fugate; brothers Matt  and Dutch Hamblin; sisters Jean White and Claudia Baker and grandson Michael  Creech. She is survived by her son, Charles Glenn Fugate and Charlotte of  Lotts Creek; daughters Glenna Wagers and Willie, Jr. of Bulan, Linda Boggs and  the late Danny of Christopher, Brenda Taulbee and Samuel of Ary, Connie Lynn  Combs and Stephen of Lexington, Clara Jean Fugate and Edward James of Combs and  Sheila Ann Banks and Darren of London; brothers Garland Hamblin of London and  Gary Hamblin of Combs; sisters Rose Lee Barker of Combs and Faye Holland of  London. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 16 great  grandchildren. The  visitation was held at the Engle-Walker Funeral Home on East Main Street on  Wednesday, November 19. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, November 20 at  the funeral home with Rev. Jesse Wagers officiating. The burial followed in the  Bush Cemetery at Pigeon Roost.
Published: Hazard Herald  Wednesday, November 26, 2008-Posted by Lynda Combs Gipson