Wallace and Mary Fugate

...... ...... ...... TWIGGS CO, Macon, Ga. – Wallace Marvin Fugate, Jr., 84, died at Carl Vinson VA Hospital in Dublin on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 9:20 pm. He was born in Morgan Co, Kentucky on April 7, 1922, to the late Wallace Marvin Wyte and Cynthia Ellen ‘Ferguson’ Fugate. Wallace was their only son but had one older half-sister, Ethel Lee Tolson; and four younger sisters: Marena Rose (Rena) Helton; Carma Mosolete (Tootsie) Yinger; Anna Mae Hare; and Zona Avilee Barbaree. Mr. Fugate was of Pentecostal faith and a farm laborer until he moved to Macon in 1967 with a construction crew. He moved to Houston, Texas for a few years before moving back to Macon and was employed as a security guard for several years before he retired. Wallace was a World War II veteran serving in the US Army from December 3, 1942 to November 9, 1945. Pfc. Grade - EAME Theater Ribbon with 3 Br Sts per WDGO #33/45, American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Ribbon and Victory Medal. Survivors include his wife, Mary Gladys ‘Denniston’ Fugate of Macon; five children: Janet Marvlyn and husband Ollie (Eddie) Edward Ferguson of Ellaville; Sandra Marie and husband Earl (Gene) Eugene Collins of Dry Branch; Darnell Moonda Fugate of Macon; Patricia Marlene McBee of Macon; and Leonard Monroe and wife Doris ‘Adams’ Fugate of Macon. His first son, Wallace (Buck) Marvin Fugate III, preceded him in death (11/26/1949-8/16/2002). Mr. Fugate had ten grandchildren: John (Johnny) Edward and wife Sandra Marie ‘Crutchfield’ Ferguson; Ollie (Woody) Woodrow and wife Melisa Dawn ‘Heath’ Ferguson; Rhonda Darnell ‘Judd’ and husband Thomas (Tommy) Edward Lee; Marvin (Marty) Richard and wife Janet Marie ‘Cutsforth’ Ferguson; Dale Eugene Collins; Jennifer Leigh ‘Fugate’ and husband Emilio Manuel Mendiola, Sr.; Janet Mariellen ‘Ferguson’ and husband John Paul Duncan; Wallace (Mark) Marvin Fugate IV (8/7/1975-11/3/1993); Earl Eugene Collins Jr; and Mary Lynn ‘Fugate’ Childs. He had twenty-nine great-grandchildren: Jeremy Alan Grossman Ferguson (adopted); Kristina (Kristi) Nicole Ferguson; Stephen Emory Ferguson (11/17/1988-11/18/1994); Kimberly (Kim) Diana Ferguson; Amber Lia Ferguson; David Oliver Ferguson; James Andrew Ferguson; John Edward Ferguson Jr (10/2-3/1990); Rachel Anne Ferguson (5/18-19/1991); Caleb Richard Ferguson; Delvechio LaShawn Crutchfield (step); Jonathan Elijah Ferguson; Britany Leigh Hatcher; Crystal Starr Ferguson; Ryan Markus Fugate; Joshua Kelly Ferguson; Sebastian Lamar Crutchfield (step); Joseph Ashley Childs Jr; Victoria Paige Bailey; Jessie Marie Childs; Emilio Manuel Mendiola Jr; Raina Marie Collins; Brooklyn Ella Collins; Tanner Vann Lee; Johnna Beatrice Ferguson; Heather Nicole Duncan (step); Jonathan Cutsforth (step); Chelsea Cutsforth (step); and Eric Cutsforth (step). Mr. Fugate also had numerous other relatives and friends located in different states within the USA. The funeral arrangements were managed by the Veterans Administration. Director Johnnie Jones and by Chaplin Eugene Allen of Carl Vinson VA Hospital, along with Louis Pearce of Tomlinson Funeral Home in Swainsboro, Ga. Mr. Fugate’s memorial service was held in Andersonville National Cemetery’s Rostrum on November 20, 2006 at 11:00 am. He was buried in Andersonville National Cemetery, grave number 2370, section Q. Life is seen through your eyes but is not fully appreciated until it is seen through your heart. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Online Condolance I never knew Mr.Fugate, but i came to know his daughter Darnell, she is a wonderful person, who helped to consoul me through the difficult time of my marriage and divorce! So i would like to thank Mr.Fugate for his family, for just being caring people and the help he brought to me through his daughter. Neil Skelton (United Kingdom) My family and I feel blessed to have known Mr. Fugate. I can see him now sitting in church at Macon "E", he will be sadly missed. Mr. Fugate would hand the kids of all ages a piece peppermint. We look forwarded to seeing Mr. Fugate agian one day. To the family have comfort that you will see him again one day. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless, Randy and Beverly Mathews (Macon, GA ) My prayers are with the family, I haven't seen Mr. Fugate in years,,I remembered him from Union Chapel Church, and he always attended the Passion Play at Macon Evangelistic. May God Bless and comfort the family. Diane (Fordham) Bower (Macon, GA ) There will be a short memorial service at Andersonville National Cemetery at 11am on Monday, Nov. 20th. Anyone who would like to attend is very welcome to do so. You will have to check at the outside chapel for the location of Dad's service. I am sorry I forgot to add this information. Darnell Moonda Fugate (Macon, GA ) We used to be Mr. and Mrs. Fugate’s neighbors. My Mom and Dad have already gone home so when Mr. Fugate got home I know he saw them up there. Back then I really didn’t get to know Mr. Fugate but later I went to church in Dry Branch and I got to know him better. He was such a darling person. Everybody really liked him and this is really neat, the children and young people were just crazy about him! My prayers are with you all during your loss but remember that he is home at last! Doris Peacock (Jackson, GA ) I am so saddened by the death of Mr. Fugate. He was a sweet, sweet man who loved God. He also had a genuine love for children. I attended church with Mr. Fugate for 5 yrs., and he was always there giving out peppermint candy to the children, as well as adults. My heart goes out to Mrs Mary, and his entire family. May God watch over you, and keep you during this time of sorrow. We love you. Mark & Debbie Morey (Macon, GA )

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