Donald Merrill Fugate

06/15/1962 - 09/11/2024

Obituary For Donald Merrill Fugate

MR. DONALD M. FUGATE - Age 62, of Chattanooga, TN departed this life on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Memorial Hospital. He was born June 15, 1962 to parents, Will and Clydean Riley Fugate in Tazewell, TN. He was a 1980 graduate of Claiborne County High School. In 2022, Donald retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after 30 years of service.

He enjoyed gardening, growing and learning about the medicinal use of herbs and spending time with family. His greatest love was reading his bible, discussing scriptures and talking about Yahuah and His son Yasharel.

He was preceded in death by parents, Will and Clydean Riley Fugate; sister, Judy Jackson; brother, Richard Fugate.

He leaves to cherish his memory: brothers, Cobie Fugate of Knoxville, TN, Twin brother, Ronald Fugate, Chattanooga, TN; sisters, Marilyn Fugate of Cincinnati, OH, Charlene Kitchen, Arlena (James) Glasgow of Knoxville, TN and Anita (Emanuel) Martin of Chattanooga, TN. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation will be held, Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Unity Mortuary, 1425 McCalla Avenue, Knoxville, TN. with Words of Comfort from Pastor Reginald Strong, C. E.C. Graveside service and burial to follow at Will Fugate Family Farm, (Hoop Creek) 456 Sulfur Hollow Road, Tazewell, TN 37879 on Saturday, Sepember 21, 2024. On Thursday, September 19, 2024 Mr. Fugate will lie in state for viewing at Willis Funeral Home, Inc. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia, 2011 Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd., Dalton, Georgia 30721.