Background
Fuqua, Tessie Hand was born on July 25, 1938 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Clyde Vincent and Johnsey Juanita (Lee) Hand.
Fuqua, Tessie Hand was born on July 25, 1938 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Clyde Vincent and Johnsey Juanita (Lee) Hand.
Student, Public Schools, California. Student, Public Schools, Alabama.
Executive secretary Fort McClennan, Anniston, Alabama, 1973—1976. Co-owner, co-operator Holland Tire & Service, 1976—1979. Sales associate Harris-McKay Real Estate, 1978—1981.
Department head Hudson's Department Store, 1979—1981. Senior clerk material control department Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, since 1981.
Chairman North Talladega Cancer Crusade, Alabama, 1962. Prayer chairman Women's Missionary Union, Talladega, 1964, circuit pres, 1965—1967. President Talladega Federated Garden Clubs, 1965, Talladega County History Society, Alabama, 1973—1974, secretary, 1964—1973.
Past member Alabama Real Estate Commission. Member of Alabama History Association, Pilot Club (Talladega) (secretary 1960-1962).
Married Clyde Olan Watts, July 20, 1958 (divorced April 1973). Children: Tessie Lauretta, Clyde Olan II, Kelly Elizabeth, Scarlett Juanita, Rachael Abigail. Married James Kenneth Fuqua, August 31, 1984.