He was born April 8, 1943, in Adair County, to the late Ores and Rachel Arnold Ferguson. Doug retired from Fruit of the Loom and was a life-long farmer and had been attending Columbia Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia “Jenny” Grant.
Survivors include:
His wife – Pat Williams Ferguson of Knifley
Two daughters & sons-in-law – Melinda and Johnny Beard, Tammy and Mark Humphress all of Knifley
Four grandchildren – Jonathan and his wife Brook Beard, Chelsea and her husband Zach Carney, Whitney and her husband Nick Kemp, Adam and his wife Jasmine Humphress all of Knifley
Seven great-grandchildren – Piper, Gabby, Hayden, Easton, Hadley, Roni & Reece
One sister – Arlene”Punk” and her husband Welby Simpson of Campbellville
Several Other relatives and friends
Funeral service – Monday, November 2, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Jeremy Cole officiating
Burial in Dunbar Hill Cemetery
Visitation after 4:00 P.M. Sunday
ALL ATTENDEES TO THE VISITATION AND/OR FUNERAL ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A FACIAL COVERING AND FOLLOW HEALTHY AT WORK GUIDELINES
Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s and can be left at the funeral home
Casket Bearers: Jon Beard, Adam Humphress, Zack Carney, Nick Kemp, Ronnie Grant, Jeff Simpson
Honorary: Dale Parker, Buford Lee, Jordan Lee, Tony Gabehart, Keith Wood, Nolan Cole, Scotty Ferguson, Welby Simpson, Jamie Cole
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements