AMERICAN VETERAN Oklahoman Archives Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma July 16, 1994; Page: 10 Dr. C. Murray Fuquay, 80, died suddenly on July 14, 1994 in a local hospital. He was born in Mt. Vernon, Tx., and was a graduate of e Wayland College and Hardin Simmons University. He held the Doctor of Ministry Degree from Phillips Univ., the Doctor of Divinity Degree from Okla. Baptist., and a Master in Theology Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. He served with the Chaplains Corp of the US. Amy during World War II in the Pacific front. In March 1946, Dr. Fuquay came to Midwest City, where he served as pastor of the First Baptist Church for 25 years under his leader-ship, two additional local Baptist churches were founded, Country Estates Baptist Ouch and Meadow-wood Baptist Church. He has served as President of the Baptist General Convention of Okla., on the Board of Trustees for Okla. Baptist Univ., an the Foreign Mission Board and the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr.  Fuquay has been active in marriage and family counseling and hospital ministries. He was active in the founding of Midwest City Regional Hospital and was a longtime member and former chairman of Its Board of Trustees. He has also  served on the Board of Trustees and as Chaplain for he Baptist Medical Center of Oklahoma. He has tamed actively In he Midwest City Rotary Club and Me Mares, ay Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Fuquay Is survived by his wife of 53 yews, Willene of the home; his daughter Dr. D'Am Fuquay of Grand Junction, Co.; his son, W.R. (Bob) Fuquay, a daughter in-law, Mary Ellen and two granddaughters, Amy and Katie, all of St. Louis; and three sisters-in-law Dr. Eunice Short of Shawnee;. Vanetta Fuquay of Houston, Tx. and Beverly Fuquay of Camarillo, Ca. Services will be held on Saturday, July 16, 1994, 1MO a.m. at First Baptist Church of Midwest City. The family suggests that those wishing to make a donation to the Fuquay Scholarship Fund BT Okla. Baptist Univ,, Shawnee. Ok. 74801. Oklahoman Archives Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma January 7, 2009, pg 13A FUQUAY Willene Short Fuquay, 95, died at 7:05 am on Monday, January 05 2009. Through-out her long life, Willene touched the lives and hearts of many as she shared their joys and sorrows and encouraged them to experience the good and the beautiful around them. She was born in Mangum OK, and was the second of three daughters born to W. T. and Clara Short. When Willene was two, the family moved to Shawnee, where Professor Short taught mathematics at Oklahoma Baptist University until his death. She graduated from OBU in 1934 with a Bachelors in Biology. She also held a Masters degree in Art Education from OU (1937) and a Masters degree in Religious Education from South-western Baptist Theological Seminary (1940). She married Murray Fuquay on Au-gust 2, 1939, and they remained life partners until he died in 1994. In Spring 1945 Willene and Murray moved to Midwest City, where he served as pastor of the First Baptist Church for 25 years. She took seriously her calling as a pastor's wife. She loved serving her church, and was still teaching a Sunday School Class well after her 90th birthday. She found joy in doing for others. As a teacher and caring friend, she brought happiness and inspiration to the lives of many. In addition to leadership in many church activities, she was active in the Premier Book Club, MidDel Art Guild, the No. 1 Study Club of Mid-west City, and water exercise telling. She is survived by her daughter D'Ann Fuquay, Grand Junction CO, her son Bob Fuquay, St Louis MO, and two granddaughters Amy Fuquay and Kati Fuquay of St Louis MO, and a great-grandson Jesse Fuquay. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and two sisters (Eunice Short and Jaxie Short, both of Shawnee). Her children are grateful for her examples of a persistent work ethic, a healthy life style, diligent fiscal management, and re-silience. She surrounded family and friends with love, beauty, and order. Those who knew her will cherish their memory of her faith, her spirit of caring and sharing, and her positive attitude. The family will receive friends from 4:00pm to 6:00pm on Tuesday at Candlewood Chapel. Services will be held 10:00 am Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Midwest City, under the direction of Ford Funeral Service, with burial to follow at Arlington Memory Gardens. Contributions....