Mrs. Ruby Fugate, 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.