Percy Fuqua,

Percy V. Fuqua, Jr., 84, of Navasota passed away Wednesday, August 20 in Navasota. Funeral services will be Friday, August 22, at 10:00 a.m. at Nobles Funeral Chapel with Rev. Clyde Larrabee officiating. Interment will be at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Anderson. Visitation is Thursday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Nobles Funeral Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel.
Percy was born Wednesday, December 19, 1923 in Roans Prairie to Percy V. & Birdie (Hadley) Fuqua, Sr. Percy served in World War II in the Asiatic Pacific Area 21 with the Marine Corps. During his service, Percy was injured in Saipan and received the Purple Heart Award. Later in life Percy was a member of the 2nd Marine Division Association and the Navasota V.F.W. Post # 4006.
He is survived by his wife of almost 58 years, Lillian (Roan) Fuqua; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Fuqua Beasley of Normangee and Helen Jean Fuqua of Navasota; nephews, Floyd & Frances Fuqua of Katy, David Fuqua of Navasota, and Jake & Glenda Fuqua of Huntsville; nieces, Katherine Fuqua Bedford of Navasota and Debra & Michael Hopson of Huntsville; cousins, LeGrande & Ann Fuqua of Navasota, and Marie Fuqua of Houston; and several great nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Bill Bay, Jose Martinez, LeGrande Fuqua, David Keelan, Larry Andrews, and William Garvey. Honorary Pallbearers are Johnny Webb, Bill Herrod, Sam Cooke, and Lloyd Pool.
Percy is preceded in death by his parents, and 2 brothers, Floyd & J.P. Fuqua. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund.