Stephen Fuqua

FUQUA, Mr. Stephen C. "Pee Wee" - Age 53, went home peacefully with his family and friends surrounding his bedside on Friday, March 6, 2009 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:30AM at Foss Avenue Baptist Church, 1159 E. Foss Avenue, with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Pastor Reginald G. Flynn officiating. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Thursday. Mr. Fuqua now lies in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 1PM-8PM today. Mr. Stephen C. Fuqua “Pee Wee” was born November 25, 1955 in Florence, Alabama, the son of Tom and Shirley Fuqua. Stephen was a quite loving person. He was baptized and accepted Christ at an early age at Foss Avenue Baptist Church. Stephen attended Flint Public Schools graduating from Southwestern High School. He was employed at Premier Packaging retiring in 2000. “Pee-Wee” enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, shopping and playing cards with his nieces and nephews. Mr. Stephen C. Fuqua leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Cindy Fuqua of Flint; daughter, Dashonda Crockett of Louisville, KY; sons, Stephen C. Fuqua of Great Lakes, IL-U.S. Navy and Winston E. Fuqua of Flint; grandchildren, Aden Lee Fuqua of Big Rapids, MI and Avante Miles of Louisville, KY; parents, Tom and Shirley Fuqua of Flint; 2 sisters, Mary (Lee) Hampton, Karen (Lester) Webster; 2 brothers, Carl (Gail) and Donald (Michelle) Fuqua all of Flint; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins; mother and father-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Crockett of Flint; a host of other relatives and friends including special friend, Ray. Mr. Fuqua was preceded in death by his sister, Regina; grandmothers, Odell Robinson-Richardson and Mary Fuqua; grandfathers, Tom Fuqua, Sr., Edmond James and Cleophus Robinson; 2 great-grandmothers; 2 great-grandfathers; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. The family would like to express special thanks to U of M Transplant Team; Dr. Marrero; nurses, Libby and Patty of U of M Ann-Arbor; home care nurse, Helen; Dr.’s Abuharaz and Saeed; nurse, Sally and the ER, ICU and 9E staffs at Hurley Medical Center.

Stephen Fuqua

November 25, 1955 - March 6, 2009