John Breckenridge Fugate Jr. of Carrier Mills

John Breckenridge Fugate Jr., 83, of Carrier Mills, Illinois, died at 1:38 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021 at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills, with the Rev. Bobby Gentry officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 8, from after 10 a.m. until the funeral. Burial will be in Sunset Lawn Cemetery in Harrisburg will military rites by the Carrier Mills and Harrisburg American Legions and the U.S. Army National Guard Ritual Team.

John was born on May 15, 1938 in Tiptop, Kentucky to the late John Breckenridge and Olivia (Honn) Fugate Sr. He married the former Barbara Jean Horton on Nov. 25, 1961 and she survives.

John worked for many years as a welder in the coal mining industry, retiring from Peabody Coal Company. He loved to fish and tinker with lawn mowers.

He attended River of Life Church in Harrisburg and was a U.S. Army veteran.

John is survived by his wife, Barbara Fugate of Carrier Mills; son, Bill (Mary) Fugate of Carrier Mills; sister, Pauline "Polly" (Roger) Shires of Eddyville, Illinois; nine grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Rhonda Fugate; brother, Charles Fugate and sister, Freda Monhollen.