David Gene Fuqua Obituary (1933

David Gene Fuqua entered this portion of his eternal journey on June 10, 1933 in Cushing, Oklahoma. His parents were Charles Scott Fuqua and Florence Margaret Ward. Together they raised David along with 5 other sons in Oklahoma. It was a different world then. A world where boys could explore and roam and even get into a little (and sometimes) a lot of mischief. Summers were spent with the Fuqua boys camping for weeks at a time having only some food staples from home and hunting and fishing for the rest. Many grand adventures were had by them all. In high school he met his sweetheart and eternal mate, Margaret Morris. As she had four very close friends, they often joked about how David was dating all five. But the gang eventually let Margaret go to marry David on March 15, 1953. Together they grew up and built a life being blessed with three daughters, Vicky (Ray) Whitehead, Julie (George) Wells, and Jennifer (Dean) Barry. David rejoiced in his family and leaves a growing legacy. Be it by birth or marriage he has six children, 18 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren with one on the way; and David would never forget all his furry four-legged grands and great-grands!! His entire career was with Conoco as a terminal foreman. Whenever a terminal needed some “shaping up” David was the “go to.” Because of that, he and his family were transferred to many different states including; Texas, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Maryland, and Montana. It was in Montana that David retired and moved to New York and then finally to Utah. His life full of opposites; trials and triumphs, sorrows and rejoicing, failures and grand successes. Through it all there were always three constants, his love of the Savior, his devotion to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and his love for his family. He was unsurpassably generous, intuitive to the needs of others with an unmatched sense of humor and endless groan worthy jokes. Both he and Margaret were fierce believers in Jesus Christ and completely devoted members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They spent their entire adult lives serving diligently. David served on the Stake High Council, as a Bishop twice, and as a Branch President, just to name a few, and for many years they served in both the Washington D.C. and Nauvoo temples. David always said the service in the temple was both Margaret and his favorite service. Neither tired of giving their all to the Lord. As a couple they were truly one. Through trial and error and lots of love and compromise, they became a well synchronized team, the one’s strengths seamlessly compensating for the others weaknesses. To quote a scripture, “In life they were not divided, and in death they were not separated!” His family, friends and many, many “adopted” family will sorely miss him; his love, his jokes, his insights on life, his testimony. Truly he is a living example of Christlike love and life. Dad, we love you. We will miss you, but that sorrow is swallowed up in the knowledge that you are with Mom and continuing to love and progress and serve your Savior. Private funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.