Volume 10 , Issue 20

Aunt Gwen Paris Black's Obit

Gwendolyn G. (Fuqua) Paris Black, daughter of Raymond and Rosa (Hand) Fuqua, was born June 21, 1927 in Dewey County, Oklahoma. She departed this life on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the Seiling Nursing Center. She was 80 years of age.

She was known to her family and friends as Gwen and she was raised near Seiling and she attended Seiling School. She was united in marriage to Vernon Paris, September 26, 1944 and they had one daughter, Dixie Lee. They made their home southwest of Seiling until 1964 when they moved into town. Vernon preceded her in death Nov. 17, 1972. She married Carl Black July 26, 1974 at Canton. They made their home southeast of Seiling where they farmed and ranched. Carl preceded her in death Jan. 16, 2008. Gwen worked as office manager for Dr. R. A. Bush in Seiling and she worked nine years as a cashier for England Grocery. For several years, she worked for Fuqua Liquor Store in Canton. Gwen was an excellent cook and was known for many of her dishes at family dinners and at the VFW Ladies Auxiliary which she was an active member.

She is survived by three daughters: Dixie Howerton and husband Mike of Enid, Janet Keith and husband Tommy of Oakwood and Susan Kegin and husband Kirt of Crescent; one son: Mitch Black of Canton; ten grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren; one sister: Joan Calkins of Taloga and six brothers: Doyle Fuqua and wife Willadean of Elgin, KS, Norman Fuqua of Taloga, Keith Fuqua and wife Virginia of Canton, Gary Fuqua and wife Ann of Wichita, KS, Lael Fuqua and wife Karen of Bethany and Russell Fuqua and wife Sherry of Seiling. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends. Besides both husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents.

The funeral service were held Friday, May 16, 2008 at the Seiling Gospel Lighthouse Church, interment at Brumfield Cemetery.
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