Ferguson, Harold

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Harold Ferguson, age 83, of Sherman, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center.

He is survived by his children, Terri (Mark) Beard of Sherman, Vicki (Dave) Thompson of Sherman, Tammi (Mike) Steiner of Williamsville, and Jimmi Ferguson of Sherman; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife Shirley in 2012, a brother Glen Ferguson and a sister Hazel McKee.

Harold was born September 9, 1931 in Athens, the son of Alva and Norma Vaughn Ferguson.

He married Shirley Dyer in 1955.

Harold honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He later worked for and retired from the railroad as a section laborer.

Harold was a member of the Athens Memorial VFW Post #5302 and New Life Baptist Church in Athens.

He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He also enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family.

Visitation will be from 10 AM until 12 NOON on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens, IL with funeral services to follow at 12.

Rev. Milton Crain will be officiating.

Memorials can be made to the New Life Baptist Church in Athens, IL.

Burial will be held at Joel Hall Cemetery in Athens.

Family is being served by Mott & Henning Funeral Home, in Athens, IL.