Thelma Ferguson, 93,, has passed away, leaving behind a family and community who loved her dearly.
The following words honor a life that mattered to many.
Born in 1920 in Charlotte, NC, Thelma began a life that would touch many along the way.
Thelma held deeply to the Baptist faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew her best.
The community of faith holds its own well — and Thelma was held.
Thelma Frances Ferguson passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014, a day before her 94th birthday. Mrs. Ferguson was born in Charlotte, NC, to Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Grady McAlister on October 10, 1920. She married Johnny Eric Ferguson in Charlotte on February 13, 1944. Four children were born to their union: Eric (Ruth Lena) Ferguson, Apopka, FL; Irby (Sarah) Ferguson, Warrior, AL; Shirley (Randal) Beam, Woodbury, TN; and Carol (Rick) Schuurmans, Parker, SD. She was a sweet-spirited woman with a love for the things of God. A memorial service is scheduled for this Sunday, 1:00 pm, at Grace Baptist Church, 25852 455th Street, Sioux Falls.
