Obituary for Grace Marie Fuqua
Mrs. Grace Marie Fuqua, 94, of Barry, Illinois, passed away at 6:50 p.m. Sunday, October 30, 2016, in Barry.
She was born June 12, 1922, in Bethel, Illinois, to Perry Francis & Trenna Marie (Arnold) Willey. They preceded her in death.
She married Wesley Lee Fuqua on March 7, 1944, in Shelbyville, Missouri. He preceded her in death on September 10, 2010.
She is survived by 2 sons - John Wesley Fuqua and wife Marcilee, of Weston, Idaho and Richard L. Fuqua and wife Anna Lee of Liberty, Illinois; 1 daughter Barbra (spelled correctly) Jean Fuqua of Barry, Illinois; 15 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by 1 daughter Shirley Frances Pedigo; 2 brothers, Russell LeRoy Willey and Laurence Willey and 4 sisters, Inez Gulick, Edna Buswell, Alberta Fay Willey and Myrtle May Willey.
Grace enjoyed quilting, sewing, and crochet and embroidery work. She was an awesome cook and liked making cakes and pies. She and her husband enjoyed traveling and visiting the mountains as well as spending time at the cabin on the river.
Visitation will be from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry.
Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry.
Memorial are suggested to the Barry Fire Department EMT's or the Barry United Methodist Church.
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She was born June 12, 1922, in Bethel, Illinois, to Perry Francis & Trenna Marie (Arnold) Willey. They preceded her in death.
She married Wesley Lee Fuqua on March 7, 1944, in Shelbyville, Missouri. He preceded her in death on September 10, 2010.
She is survived by 2 sons - John Wesley Fuqua and wife Marcilee, of Weston, Idaho and Richard L. Fuqua and wife Anna Lee of Liberty, Illinois; 1 daughter Barbra (spelled correctly) Jean Fuqua of Barry, Illinois; 15 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by 1 daughter Shirley Frances Pedigo; 2 brothers, Russell LeRoy Willey and Laurence Willey and 4 sisters, Inez Gulick, Edna Buswell, Alberta Fay Willey and Myrtle May Willey.
Grace enjoyed quilting, sewing, and crochet and embroidery work. She was an awesome cook and liked making cakes and pies. She and her husband enjoyed traveling and visiting the mountains as well as spending time at the cabin on the river.
Visitation will be from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry.
Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry.
Memorial are suggested to the Barry Fire Department EMT's or the Barry United Methodist Church.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Saturday
5
Nov
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Kirgan Funeral Home
940 Greene Street
Barry, IL 62312
Service
Saturday
5
Nov
11:00 AM
Kirgan Funeral Home
940 Greene Street
Barry, IL 62312
Cemetery Details
Location
Park Lawn Cemetery
Main St.
Barry, IL 62312
Memorial Contribution
Barry United Methodist Church
Barry, IL
Barry Fire Department EMT's
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