Charles Fugate, 61, of Michigan City, IN, died Sept. 11, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born Feb. 12, 1953, in Clayhole, KY, to Alfred and Essie (Francis) Fugate.
Charles was a self-employed painter.
Surviving are his daughter, Christi Irene (Richard) Adams of Sassafras, KY; three grandchildren, Brayden, Jayden and Ava; his mother, Essie Fugate of Pinetop, KY; and sisters and brothers, Bessie (Elbert) Drake of West Virginia, Chester Fugate of Pinetop, KY, Anna (Estel) Osborn of Michigan City, Madge (Ronnie) Adams of Pinetop, and Arnold (Annie) Fugate of Westville, IN.
Charles was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Fugate, and his brother, A.C. Fugate.
Visitation will be at Essling Funeral Home, LaPorte, on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 4 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Hindman Funeral Services, Hindman, KY, with burial in Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.esslingfuneralhome.com.