Hewitt Brooks Ferguson

HEWITT FERGUSON

Hewitt Brooks Ferguson age 90, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul McDonald officiating, burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Mr. Ferguson was born on May 09, 1923 in Lowndes County, MS to the late John Kieffer and Frances Willard Ferguson. He was an active member of Central United Methodist Church, and a WWII Army Air Corp Veteran. He as a 1942 graduate of S.D. Lee High School and attended Mississippi State University, he was employed by Free Hart Bakery for 9 years and Mitchell Engineering/Ceco Building Systems for 31 years.

Mr. Ferguson shared a love for gardening and raising cattle. He was active in the Lowndes County Cattlemens Association serving as a past president. He was also a member of the National Cattlemens Association.

Mr. Ferguson enjoyed baking and decorating cakes, and was known for his wonderful candies. He had a love for the outdoors, including hunting and fishing, supporting Mississippi State Athletics, and spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include:

His loving and devoted wife of 69 years:

Doris Engelhardt Ferguson, ColumbusMS

One Daughter:

Frances F. Deignan (Chuck), Columbus, MS

Two Sons:

Hewitt Brooks Ferguson, Jr. (Allison), Columbus, MS

John Robert Ferguson, Germantown, TN

One Sister:

Ann Ferguson Smith, Ocala, FL

Grandchildren:

Ken Kemp (Lori)

Darren Kemp

C. J. Deignan

Jeff Deignan (Sarah)

Jennifer Deignan

Chris Deignan

Blair Ferguson Curtis (Ben)

Hewitt Brooks Bo Ferguson, III

Sarah Katherine Ferguson

John Robert Ferguson, Jr.

Reid Ferguson

Kieffer Ferguson

Great Grandchildren:

Merri Frances

Carson

Mary Bishop

Tyson

Ashley

Kaylee

The Pallbearers will be:

Ken Kemp, Darren Kemp, Bo Ferguson, Ben Curtis, Keith Shelton, and Larry Melton

The Honorary Pallbearers will be:

Dr. Brett Brown, Dr. Owusu Asamoah, Dr. Jack Reed, Fayette Burns, Jim Gerhart, R.D. Fuqua, Clark Shelton, Opp Swoope, Member of Central United Methodist Church Mens Class

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to:

Lowndes County Cattlemens Association Scholarship Fund

P.O. Box 1386

Columbus, MS 39703

Or the charity of your choice