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Alfreda Fugate
SIKESTON — Alfreda “Mimi” Fugate, age 80, of Sikeston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters on March 13, 2020, at her home in Sikeston.
She was born Dec. 7, 1939, in Campbell, Mo., to the late Avery and Doris Shepard Abernathy.
On Oct. 18, 1965 in New Orleans, La., she married Lawrence “Bud” Fugate, who preceded her in death on Oct. 10, 2008.
She was a Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother extraordinaire.
Survivors include: four daughters and three sons-in-law, Rebecca Dawn Finney of Sikeston, Bethley and Shawn Clinton of Sikeston, Tisha and Ron Pruitt of Sikeston and Chasity and Christopher Russell of Springfield, Mo.; two sisters, Jean Schmidt of Sikeston and Angela Bridger of St. Louis; 14 grandchildren, Savannah Finney of Sikeston, Krista Rhodes of Sikeston, Mykah Chappell of Sikeston, Zachary Bryan of Texas, Chloe Clinton of Sikeston, Ivy Clinton of Springfield, Mo., Shae Clinton of Sikeston, Justin Pruitt of Sikeston, Caleb Pruitt of Sikeston, Noah Pruitt of Sikeston, Gaige Russell of Sikeston, Cain Russell of Springfield, Mo., Cobe Russell of Springfield, Mo., and Cameran Russell of Springfield, Mo.; seven great-grandchildren, Aubrie Baker of East Prairie, Mo., Ava Rhodes of Sikeston, Kannon Rhodes of Sikeston, Brantlee Chappell of Sikeston, Maxwell Chappell of Sikeston, Nora Russell of Sikeston and Abel Russell of Sikeston.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Tim Finney; and one sister, Marjorie Ferrenburg.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 17, 2020, from noon until the time of funeral service at 1 p.m. at Compassion Church in Sikeston with Frank Worthington, pastor, officiating.
Interment will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.
Pallbearers will be: Zachary Bryan, Justin Pruitt, Caleb Pruitt, Noah Pruitt, Gaige Russell, Cobe Russell and Eric Chappell.
Nunnelee Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com.
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