Nellie Hames Fuqua

Mrs. Nellie Hames Fuqua, age 93, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Friday morning, December 6, 2024, at her residence.

Mrs. Fuqua was born in Taylorsville, GA, on November 17, 1931, a daughter of the late Clifford Hames and Beatrice Brownlow Hames. She had lived her childhood years in Taylorsville and the greater part of her adulthood in Rockmart. Mrs. Fuqua was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church. She had worked for Braswell Grocery and Mac’s Bakery. Mrs. Fuqua was a very giving person and was a caregiver of her family.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Fuqua was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Fuqua, daughter, Brenda Fuqua Roberson, grandson, Scott Davis, sister, Marie Mull, and brothers, Rena Hames and Franklin Hames.

Mrs. Fuqua is survived by a son, Kennith (Sherry) Fuqua; five grandchildren, Chris Fuqua, Chad Fuqua, Austin Fuqua, April Maulding, and Jase Davis; five great-grandchildren, Audrey Anna Fuqua, Colby Fuqua, Lillie Howard, Kylen Maulding, Emryn Maulding; sister, Sarah Burkhalter. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services or Mrs. Fuqua will be held on Monday afternoon, December 9, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Don Spears officiating. Private interment will follow in New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Fuqua’s family will receive friends at Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home Monday from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour.

Pallbearers will include Chris Fuqua, Chad Fuqua, Austin Fuqua, Colby Fuqua, Jase Davis, and Austin Waits. Honorary pallbearers will include Audrey Anna Fuqua and Kapp Fennell.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of the arrangements for Nellie Hames Fuqua.