He was a faithful servant of the People’s Institutional Baptist Church in Seattle, WA. He served as an Usher for over 50 years, and Choir Member.
He will be fondly remembered by his host of family and friends as “THE HARDEST WORKING MAN YOU EVER DID SEE.” Proof of his tireless work can be found in Ruston, LA were a street, “McQuay Drive” was Dedicated in his honor.
He served briefly in the U.S. Army, worked at Todd’s and Lockheed Shipyards as a Ship Scaler, as well as the Yellow Cab Company where his call sign was “Raring to Go.” After he retired, He began a new career as a Landscaper. He loved to sing, fish, and enjoyed a good laugh or two.
Two of his favorite mottos were, “Find a way or make a way,” and “if a man doesn’t work, a man doesn’t eat.”
Mr. McQuay peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Viewpoint Family Adult Home in Kent, Washington.
He leaves to cherish his memories
Two (2) sons, John McQuay, and Tim-Tim McQuay, Four (4) daughters, Barbara Pugh, Juanita McQuay (Nashville, TN), Rayette Aaron (Richard), and Christine Provost; Also, a host of Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren, Great-Great Grandchildren, Nieces, Nephews, family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel McQuay and Mahala (Cooper) Smith, one (1) son, Charles McQuay, four (4) sisters, Nonnie Lee, Myrtle Jean, Jennifer, and Aileen, One (1) Brother, Richard, and His beloved Grandparents, Hugh and Minnie Cooper.
He was further survived by his cherished friend Helen McQuay
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