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Claude Louis Ferguson

Claude Louis Ferguson

Male 1918 - 2011  (92 years)

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  • Name Claude Louis Ferguson 
    Born 30 Aug 1918  Fulton County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Jan 2011  Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Buried 25 Jan 2011  Atoka, Tipton County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I9508  Family
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2011 

    Family Mildred Virginia McQuiston,   b. 23 Apr 1918, Brighton, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 2016, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Married 25 Jun 1943  Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Judith Kay Ferguson
     2. Linda Elise Ferguson
    Last Modified 30 May 2024 
    Family ID F3090  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Aug 1918 - Fulton County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Jun 1943 - Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Jan 2011 - Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 Jan 2011 - Atoka, Tipton County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
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    Claude L. Ferguson (1918-2011)    		Claude L. Ferguson (1918-2011)

  • Sources 
    1. [S2840] Commercial Appeal, Claude Louis Ferguson; obituary; 23 January 2011; 23 January 2011.
      CLAUDE LOUIS FERGUSON

      Claude Louis Ferguson, age 92, of Memphis, completed his earthly journey to be with his Lord and Savior on January 21, 2011. Mr. Ferguson was born in Fulton County Arkansas on August 30, 1918. He graduated from Salem High School in 1938. He came to Memphis to attend Memphis School of Commerce where he became an accountant. On March 31, 1941, he joined the U.S. Army Signal Corp where he served in WWII. Upon completion of his service, in Lebanon, TN, he married his sweetheart, Virginia McQuiston at the Memphis Reformed Presbyterian Church on June 25, 1943. He was honorably discharged on November of 1945. He worked for Anderson Clayton Cotton Co., Crane Supply Co., Memphis Bank and Trust, Westburne Supply Co. and Combustion and Control. He served as an Elder in the Providence Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church for many years. He served also as a Deacon. He was a member of the Gideon’s International. He gave service also to the Prison Ministry Program. He is survived by his sweet and loving wife of 67 years, Virginia M. McQuiston, two daughters, Judith Rhodes and Linda Strock and son-in-law David Strock. He has two grandsons, John and Michael McDaniel, their wives Tamara and Jennifer and four great grandchildren, Lauren, Anna, Katelyn, and Matthew McDaniel. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Monday, January 24, and funeral services 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 25, all at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, Poplar Avenue. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery, Atoka, TN. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Providence Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church or to Gideon’s International. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.memphisfuneralhome.net Memphis Funeral Home And Memorial Gardens 5599 Poplar Avenue 901-725-0100