Joy D. Fuqua's Obituary
Joy D. Fuqua, 91, of Piedmont, died Friday, February 29, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS. She was born, June 18, 1916 in Higgins, TX, the daughter of Dee and Rose (Rermer) Giggy.
On May 1st, 1938 Joy was united in marriage to John Fuqua. They were married for 67 years until his death of October 23, 2005.
Joy was a homemaker, but did work a while outside of the home. She worked a few years for Boeing and Learjet out of Wichita, working in the Tool Crib. She also worked 10 years for the Howard, KS. A.S.C.S.
While working at home she loved gardening, raising all kinds of vegetables. She helped raised the family livestock, with pigs being her most favorite animal to work with. She also like to go Quail Hunting with her husband John. But most of all she loved her family.
Joy is survived by:
Two Sons: Nathan Fuqua Douglas, KS
Conlon Fuqua Piedmont, KS
One Sister: Jewell McCaslin Howard, KS
2 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her husband John, and one sister Roberta Taylor.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 1:30 pm at the Fuqua Ranch ½ mile south of Rock Rd. on Road 10 Piedmont, KS in Elk County, with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until noon at the Flint Hills Assembly of God Church in Howard, KS., prior to the service. Online Condolences may be left at; www.countrysidefh.com Memorial contributions are suggested to the Piedmont Community Center and can be mailed to; Countryside Funeral Home P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736. Services entrusted to: Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, KS.
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