Joe Dean Fuqua Sr., 86, of Russellville, passed away Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. He was born in Springfield on June 4, 1936 to the late Harold Fuqua and Nell Dean Fuqua. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Flight Engineer and a Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of the First Baptist Church where he served as Deacon Emeritus and groundskeeper. He enjoyed playing bridge and dominos.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Joe Dean Fuqua Jr., and his brother, Robert Harold Fuqua.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Carolyn Morgan Fuqua; his sons, Jeff Fuqua of Russellville, Jim Fuqua and wife Mary of Covington, Ga., Jere Fuqua of Covington, La. and John Fuqua and wife Ann of Lexington; his daughter, Angie Hoskins and husband Ray of Lawrenceburg; his sister, Candace Fuqua Lape of Mandeville, La.; and 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services for Joe Dean Fuqua Sr. will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023 at First Baptist Church, Sixth and Main Streets with Bro. Buddy Crabtree officiating with burial to follow in Red Oak Grove UMC Cemetery with full military honors.
Visitation at First Baptist Church will be held Sunday from 1 p.m. to the time of the service at 3 p.m.
Memorial Donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 277 South Main Street, Russellville 42276.
Summers and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.