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Michael Lavoy Fugatt, 66, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Michael was born on June 25, 1957 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Jack Fugatt and Barbara Gray Fugatt.
Michael attended cloud springs elementary in Rossville, GA as a child. He later attended Lakeview middle and Lakeview high school and graduated from Soddy daisy high school in 1975. He graduated from lee university in 1979. Michael then went on to get his master's degree in counseling. Later in life Michael pastored at several church of Gods in Tennessee and Scranton Pennsylvania.
Michael was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Gray Fugatt; and his wife, Phyllis Ann Fugatt.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughters, Angela Fugatt, Courtney Fugatt, and Cameron Alexis Fugatt; father, Jack Fugatt; his sister, Patti Fugatt Callaway; and his grandchildren.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2023 at Redemption Point Church of God in Ooltewah, Tennessee at 3:00 pm.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Michael or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Cleveland and the Cody family are honored to assist the family with these arrangements.
2412 Georgetown Rd NW P.O. Box 5057, Cleveland, TN 37311
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.


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