Campbell D. Fugate Sr.

Campbell D. Fugate, Sr., 95, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010 at his home in Fort Wayne. Born in Nickelsville, VA, he worked as a Construction/Iron Worker with Don R. Fruchey Inc. for 27 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member of Iron Worker Local 147. He received a government commendation for work at Atomic Energy Plant, Oak Ridge, TN, at the end of WWII and was 1 of only 20 certified welders in the country to be able to do the work. He loved woodworking, fishing, bird watching, and built furniture pieces for his children and supplied bird houses to many many people. He also donated a large Martin house which stood for many years at Foster Park. He is survived by his son, Drex (Donna Jean Schumm Parisot) Fugate of Harlan; daughters, Judith Creigh, Connie Fleming, and Gerrie (James) Burton all of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Sean (Abbie) Creigh, Andy (Mandy) Fleming, Lea Ann Fleming, Shannon, Shane, and Shawn Ashley Parisot; great-grandchildren, Cole and Killian Creigh, Cory Fleming, Kaitlin Fleming, Hayden, and Casey Parisot. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clyde Ann Fugate in 1992; son-in-laws, Mike Creigh in 1992, and Rick Fleming in 2001. Service is 2pm Tuesday at D.O. McComb and Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Avenue with calling one hour prior. Calling also from 6 to 9pm Monday at the funeral home. Entombment in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Community Harvest Food Banks. To sign the online guest book, go to www.mccombandsons.com.