Kathleen Fugitt (1930-2009)
Kathleen Fugitt, 79, of Ashland, Ky., formerly of Louisa, Ky., died Tuesday evening, Dec. 8, 2009, in Community Hospice Care Center.
She was born June 24, 1930, in Chapman, Ky., a daughter of the late Benson Ray and Myrtle Chapman Fugitt.
She was a teacher of home economics at Vashti Methodist School for two years in Thomasville, Ga., and for a year at the Erie School in Olive Hill, Ky. She worked at Ashland Oil in the business department for several years and completed her career with the Department of Human Resources for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Ms. Fugitt served as a teacher in numerous Sunday school classes and vacation Bible school classes at Christ United Methodist Church of Ashland, where she was a member. She also was a member of the Official Board of the church, a member of the Trustees Committee, a member of the chancel choir and a member of the United Methodist Women. In community activities, she served as a volunteer of the Our Lady of Bellefonte HospitalGift Shop, at the Senior Citizens Center, at area nursing homes and at a church dental clinic as well as assisting in other areas of need.
She was a graduate of Louisa High School Class of 1948 and a graduate of Asbury College with an AB degree in education.
Surviving are brothers Charles Ray (Linda C.) Fugitt of Nicholasville, Ky., and Bobby Glen (Anna W.) Fugitt of Ashland; nieces Melissa Humphrey, Julia (Don) Schultz and Carol Fugitt; great-niece Emily Schultz; and great-nephews Matthew Schultz and Joshua Fugitt.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, at Christ United Methodist Church by the Rev. William Moore. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Louisa.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Steen Funeral Home-13th Street Chapel in Ashland.
Contributions may be sent to Christ United Methodist Church, 2335 Pollard Road, Ashland, KY 41101 or Asbury College, One Macklem Drive, Wilmore, KY 40390.
Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.
