John Robert Ferguson Ferriday, Louisiana Obituary

John Robert Ferguson

A memorial service for Mr. John Ferguson, 77, of Winnsboro, will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 2:00 PM, at Boeuf Prairie United Methodist Church, with Rev. Rex Barker and Rev. Herby Hitt officiating, under the direction of Young’s Community Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Ferguson grew up in Northwest Louisiana where he attended Bernice High School and was the starting quarterback. He joined the Louisiana National Guard including Ranger training and attended a few universities in Louisiana, including ULM where he met his wife, Katherine Bonner. He followed her to Dallas, Tx where they married and had their baby girl, Kelly. This was only the beginning of their lifelong love, that will last forever. John worked in the cement industry for the majority of his career where he made lifelong friends. He was very happy to settle in Winnsboro, LA with his wife, Katherine. He enjoyed watching the grass grow and taking care of the land. He is preceded in death by his parents, Tom Robert Ferguson and Wandah Rudd Ferguson; brother, Perry Ferguson; and sister, Sue Ferguson Tanner. Survivors include his wife, Katherine Ferguson; daughter, Kelly Ferguson Fertitta and her husband Michael; grandson, Michael Ferguson Fertitta; niece Dianna Tanner Fullerton; and nephew, Perry Tanner. He is also survived by a host of extended family and friends. <iframe class="ts_player" allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameborder="0" height="330" scrolling="no" src="https://www.tributeslides.com/videos/embedded_video/C6JL7BFJGP3M5QPX" width="512"></iframe>
July 1, 1944 - October 19, 202107/01/194410/19/2021
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A memorial service for Mr. John Ferguson, 77, of Winnsboro, will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 2:00 PM, at Boeuf Prairie United Methodist Church, with Rev. Rex Barker and Rev. Herby Hitt officiating, under the direction of Young’s Community Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Ferguson grew up in Northwest Louisiana where he attended Bernice High School and was the starting quarterback. He joined the Louisiana National Guard including Ranger training and attended a few universities in Louisiana, including ULM where he met his wife, Katherine Bonner. He followed her to Dallas, Tx where they married and had their baby girl, Kelly. This was only the beginning of their lifelong love, that will last forever. John worked in the cement industry for the majority of his career where he made lifelong friends. He was very happy to settle in Winnsboro, LA with his wife, Katherine. He enjoyed watching the grass grow and taking care of the land. He is preceded in death by his parents, Tom Robert Ferguson and Wandah Rudd Ferguson; brother, Perry Ferguson; and sister, Sue Ferguson Tanner. Survivors include his wife, Katherine Ferguson; daughter, Kelly Ferguson Fertitta and her husband Michael; grandson, Michael Ferguson Fertitta; niece Dianna Tanner Fullerton; and nephew, Perry Tanner. He is also survived by a host of extended family and friends.

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Oct
23
Service
Saturday, October 23 2021
02:00 PM
Boeuf Prairie United Methodist Church
609 North E.E. Wallace Blvd.
WINNSBORO, LA 71295
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