VERNON FUGETT, 79, of Powderly, died at 9:15 AM, Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Paris Regional Medical Center-North.  A graveside service is set for 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Forest Chapel Cemetery with Rev. John McCollister officiating.  No formal visitation hour will be observed, however, the body will be available for viewing at the funeral home after noon on Friday.  Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Fugett was born in Grant, Oklahoma on July 31, 1932 to Jim and Marina Lee Fugett.  He married Donnie Elveta Sims on February 9, 1954 in Hugo, Oklahoma.  Mr. Fugett served in the US Army during the Korean War.  He was retired from Campbell Soup Company and was a member of Chicota Baptist Church.

Mr. Fugett is survived by his wife, Donna Fugett of Powderly; one son, Vernon K. Fugett and wife, Kimberly of Pattonville; one brother; and one sister.

Honorary pallbearers will be Clifford McCormick, Cameron Davis, Shannon Sims, Warren Sims, Wayne Sims, and Gene Maroney.