Michael Dugger's Obituary
Michael Jay Dugger, son of Veral Dean and Judy Marie (Kelsay) Dugger, was born May 24, 1964, in Boonville, Missouri. He departed this life November 2, 2010, in his home, in Hartville, Missouri, at the age of forty-six years, five months and eight days.
He was preceded in death by his father, and his grandparents.
Michael is survived by his son, Cabryn; his mother, Judy Dugger, of Hartville, Missouri; two brothers, Rick Dugger and his wife, Kim, of Hartville, Missouri, and Tracy Dugger and his wife, Rebecca, of Mansfield, Missouri; a sister, Faith Barnard and her husband, Jeff, of Springfield, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born in Boonville and lived in Pilot Grove, Missouri until the age of thirteen, when the family moved to Hartville. He graduated from Hartville High School in the Class of 1982. Later he traveled and resided in various places where he did carpentry work. He had also worked for Sheiks Cattle Farm, near Cabool for several years. He had lived in the Kansas City area for a number of years, and had moved back to Hartville a year ago.
Since moving back he started attending Little Creek Baptist Church. He cared about his family, as they meant so much to him. His son, Cabryn was the greatest thing in his life. He was a generous man, loved to laugh, and have family gatherings. In his spare time he liked hunting and fishing, and especially enjoyed taking his son on outings.
Michael was a loving father, son, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed, but will live on in our hearts forever.
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