Linda Fugate

Linda Lee Chambers-Fugate, age 70, of Newburgh, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at St. Mary’s Medical Center from an unexpected illness. Linda adored her grandchildren and spent much quality time with each of them. Surviving are her daughter, Midgi A. Johnson of Evansville; Midgi’s children, Brittni Crawford, Dillon Wire, Alli and Kaili Johnson; her son, Christopher L. (Amy) Fugate of Patoka, IN and their children, Haley, Paul and Lucas Fugate and Brittni’s son and her great grandson, Devaughnte. Also surviving Linda are her mother, Ruby L. (Bryant) Chambers of Evansville; a sister, Susan Chambers (Gary) Isbell of Evansville, three brothers, Mike (Carol) Chambers of Evansville, Mark Chambers of Colorado Springs, CO and Jon (Jerd) Chambers of Boulder, CO. She was preceded in death by her father, Leo Chambers of Evansville and her former husband, Lloyd W. Fugate of Punta Gorda, FL. Always creative and artistic, Linda traveled extensively abroad for advanced quilting education. She was an accomplished seamstress and active in local, state and national quilting organizations. Recently employed with Kenny Kent, she was previously with Old National Bank for 22 years. Linda was corporate trainer and facilitated numerous retail banking skills and technical systems classes throughout the ONB Corporation. During her years as a trainer, she assisted thousands of employees in learning the skills need to perform their jobs. Traveling and residing in many locations across the United States she never abandoned her love of the arts. While living in Boston, MA she owned and operated a boutique, Migon Miniatures at Faneuil Hall. Magnificent photos of her migon miniatures and egg work were published, along with detailed accounts of her creative process. Linda will be greatly missed as a daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. Friends may visit with the family from 3:00 until 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Newburgh.

Linda Fugate

April 27, 1943 - December 10, 2013