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Fred Fuqua Obituary
Fred Fuqua, age 71 of Murfreesboro, died Friday at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital.
He was a native of Clarksville and a son of the late Rev. Luke and Dorothy Ellis Fuqua. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Jill Fuqua.
Survivors include his wife of 24 years, June Fuqua; a son, Steve Fuqua and his wife Monica of Joelton; a daughter, Brook Gillenwaters and her husband Tim of Murfreesboro; five grandchildren, Tyler and Connor Fuqua, Brittany and Jonathan Ullrich, and Tucker Young; a sister, Jean Howse and her husband Gary of Springfield, and two brothers, Ronald Fuqua and his wife Pat of Clarksville, and Scott Fuqua of Nashville.
Mr. Fuqua was a member of the Methodist faith and retired from CSX as a train conductor after 40 years of service.
Visitation will be Monday from 11 a.m. until the time of funeral services beginning at 1 p.m., at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bros. Shelby Smith and Tim Gillenwaters will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Family will serve as Pallbearers.
An online guestbook is available for Mr. Fuqua at www.woodfinchapel.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Fred Fuqua
May 17, 2014
June, please know that your neighbors will be lifting you up in the days and weeks ahead. God is good all the time. We will be checking in on you from time to time my friend.
Herb & JEAN Jenkins
Pappy & Granny with Tyler, Connor, Jonathan, Brittany & Tucker<3
Brook Gillenwaters
May 14, 2014
Thank you all for your love and support! Fred was an awesome man, a loving Dad, a good husband & an adoring Pappy<3 We will miss him greatly
May 11, 2014
We are so sorry, June. We will be praying for you and the family.
Love,
Martha and Richard McCord
Shri Glasner
May 11, 2014
So sorry for your loss. Keeping you in my prayers.
May 11, 2014
June I can't put into works how sorry I am for your loss. Fred so loved you and was so proud of you. You will be in my prayers,and Morgan will see you tomorrow. Just so very very sorry. Fairy Harrub.
Bobby Sowell
May 11, 2014
Shocked to hear of Fred's passing. We were childhood friends and worked together for many years. Sorry I will be unable to attend his funeral, but I will keep our memories and his family in my thoughts and and prayers. Bobby Sowell
May 11, 2014
Dear Family, You will not remember me but I am Fred's cousin. My name is Frank Ellis, Jr. I want to express my sorrow in Fred's passing and we will be in prayer for the family. Please contact me when you find time. My phine number is 423-559-0821 and my e-mail address is [email protected]. God bless you as you go through this trying time. Frank and Betty Elis
Daniel Chastain
May 9, 2014
Knew Fred as conductor and General Chairman always willing to help.
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