Daryl Davis "Buckshot" Fuqua, 92, of Navasota, died Friday morning, February 13, 2015, at College Station Medical Center. A gathering of family and friends will take place Sunday, February 15, 2015, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Lindley-Robertson-Holt Funeral Home. A celebration of his life will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2015, at Lindley-Robertson-Holt Funeral Home with Pastor Mac Vaughn of First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery.
Buckshot was born July 20, 1922 in Navasota, the son of Jefferson Davis and Lytle Fuqua. A lifelong resident of Navasota, he graduated from Navasota High School in 1940 and served his country during WWII in the US Navy. A former Navasota Police Officer, Buckshot married Wilma Marie Harrington. That marriage was not only based on the love they had for each other, but they also formed a hard working business relationship, which included the Queen B, in both Navasota and Iola, The Rose Shop and "Buck's Carrots". A 32nd Degree Mason, Buckshot was a member of Navasota Lodge 299 AF & AM, having just received his 65 year pin. He was a member of Navasota VFW Post 4006 and numerous other organizations over the years. Buckshot loved to hunt, fish, dancing and a good time with all his friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Wilma and a sister, Doris Baca.
Survivors include his children, Glenn Davis Fuqua and wife, Inez and Becky Towns and husband, David; grandchildren, Wade Davis Fuqua and Kasha Towns; great-grandson, Waylenn Davis Fuqua; close friend and companion, Gayle Reagan, all of Navasota; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a great number of friends.
Buckshot was born July 20, 1922 in Navasota, the son of Jefferson Davis and Lytle Fuqua. A lifelong resident of Navasota, he graduated from Navasota High School in 1940 and served his country during WWII in the US Navy. A former Navasota Police Officer, Buckshot married Wilma Marie Harrington. That marriage was not only based on the love they had for each other, but they also formed a hard working business relationship, which included the Queen B, in both Navasota and Iola, The Rose Shop and "Buck's Carrots". A 32nd Degree Mason, Buckshot was a member of Navasota Lodge 299 AF & AM, having just received his 65 year pin. He was a member of Navasota VFW Post 4006 and numerous other organizations over the years. Buckshot loved to hunt, fish, dancing and a good time with all his friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Wilma and a sister, Doris Baca.
Survivors include his children, Glenn Davis Fuqua and wife, Inez and Becky Towns and husband, David; grandchildren, Wade Davis Fuqua and Kasha Towns; great-grandson, Waylenn Davis Fuqua; close friend and companion, Gayle Reagan, all of Navasota; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a great number of friends.
Daryl Davis "Buckshot" Fuqua, 92, of Navasota, died Friday morning, February 13, 2015, at College Station Medical Center. A gathering of family and friends will take place Sunday, February 15, 2015, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Lindley-Robertson-Holt Funeral Home. A celebration of his life will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2015, at Lindley-Robertson-Holt Funeral Home with Pastor Mac Vaughn of First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery.
Buckshot was born July 20, 1922 in Navasota, the son of Jefferson Davis and Lytle Fuqua. A lifelong resident of Navasota, he graduated from Navasota High School in 1940 and served his country during WWII in the US Navy. A former Navasota Police Officer, Buckshot married Wilma Marie Harrington. That marriage was not only based on the love they had for each other, but they also formed a hard working business relationship, which included the Queen B, in both Navasota and Iola, The Rose Shop and "Buck's Carrots". A 32nd Degree Mason, Buckshot was a member of Navasota Lodge 299 AF & AM, having just received his 65 year pin. He was a member of Navasota VFW Post 4006 and numerous other organizations over the years. Buckshot loved to hunt, fish, dancing and a good time with all his friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Wilma and a sister, Doris Baca.
Survivors include his children, Glenn Davis Fuqua and wife, Inez and Becky Towns and husband, David; grandchildren, Wade Davis Fuqua and Kasha Towns; great-grandson, Waylenn Davis Fuqua; close friend and companion, Gayle Reagan, all of Navasota; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a great number of friends.
Buckshot was born July 20, 1922 in Navasota, the son of Jefferson Davis and Lytle Fuqua. A lifelong resident of Navasota, he graduated from Navasota High School in 1940 and served his country during WWII in the US Navy. A former Navasota Police Officer, Buckshot married Wilma Marie Harrington. That marriage was not only based on the love they had for each other, but they also formed a hard working business relationship, which included the Queen B, in both Navasota and Iola, The Rose Shop and "Buck's Carrots". A 32nd Degree Mason, Buckshot was a member of Navasota Lodge 299 AF & AM, having just received his 65 year pin. He was a member of Navasota VFW Post 4006 and numerous other organizations over the years. Buckshot loved to hunt, fish, dancing and a good time with all his friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Wilma and a sister, Doris Baca.
Survivors include his children, Glenn Davis Fuqua and wife, Inez and Becky Towns and husband, David; grandchildren, Wade Davis Fuqua and Kasha Towns; great-grandson, Waylenn Davis Fuqua; close friend and companion, Gayle Reagan, all of Navasota; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a great number of friends.
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