Carrie Ferguson

Carrie Jean Ferguson, 88, of Mertens passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013, at Trinity Mission Nursing Home in Italy. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 30, 2013, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Rev. Dennis Wiles officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery in Mertens. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2013, at the funeral home.

Carrie Jean was born July 24, 1925 in Irene to Frank Cecil and Sally May (Thomas) Goodman. On June 14, 1941, she married Warren Wood Ferguson in Hillsboro. She was a fabulous cook, avid genealogist, and enjoyed her garden and flowers.

A very faithful and active member of First Baptist Church in Mertens, Carrie Jean loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with all of her heart. She also loved her family and friends very much. She was a member of Fort Graham Chapter of the Daughter’s of The American Revolution and Eastern Star.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband on June 22, 2010; daughter, Barbara Cockerham on January 1, 2006; and two sisters, Katherine and Lucy Frank.

Survivors include her son, Glenn W. Ferguson and wife, Linda, of Bryan; brother, Joe Goodman and wife, Betty, of Waco; four grandchildren, Jana Burch and husband, Jerry, of Stephenville, Greg Ferguson and wife, Lorie, of Bryan, Paul Cockerham and wife, Ronda, of Italy, and Russ Ferguson and wife, Tammy, of Mont Belvieu; 13 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 158, Mertens, TX 76666.

Visitation

4:00 - 6:00 PM ,Sunday, December 29, 2013
Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro
2495 Corsicana Highway Hillsboro, TX 76645

Funeral Service

10:00 AM ,Monday, December 30, 2013
Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro
2495 Corsicana Highway Hillsboro, TX 76645

Burial

Monday, December 30, 2013
Richland Cemetery
Mertens, TX