Charles William Fugitt, 79, of Greenville passed away August 16, 2011 at Briarcliff Healthcare Center. Services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Seigler officiating. Interment will follow at Merit Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home.
Born July 27, 1932, in Hunt County, Charles was the son of Charles Elliott and Annie (Doan) Fugitt. On July 15, 1960, he married Joyce McGee in Greenville. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Army. Charles co-owned and operated Greenville Business Machines for 34 years and retired in 2003. He was a member of North Baptist Church where he was ordained as a deacon in 1982 having actively served until his illness in 2006. Charles was a faithful servant of God.
Charles loved fishing and hunting and enjoyed being a Beefmaster cattle rancher. He was a loving husband, father and “Pops” to his grandchildren.
His survivors include his wife of Greenville; son Jeff Fugitt and wife Jean of Greenville; daughter Charlotte Tharp and husband Tommy of Greenville; grandchildren Trey Honeycutt and wife Lauren, Brandon Fugitt, Brett Fugitt, Chasey Tharp and Chelsea Tharp; and great-grandchildren Trent Honeycutt and Brynli Haynes.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother James B. Fugitt, and an infant brother and infant sister.
Pallbearers will be Trey Honeycutt, Brandon Fugitt, Brett Fugitt, Tommy Tharp, Christopher Berry, and Chasey Tharp. Honorary pallearers will be Charles Roberts, Gene Woodall, Dan Berry, J. W. Reeves, Sr., Grady Jones, V. R. Webb, David Roberts, J. W. Reeves, Jr., Gene Watson, and Clyde Nettles.
The family requests memorials be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 4144 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 750, Dallas, Texas 75204-9627.
