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Doris Kilgo Obituary
Mrs. Kilgo graduated from Walnut Grove High School, where she was FHA Sweetheart, Homecoming Queen and Varsity Cheerleader. She worked in her family's business, Ferguson Florist, as a floral designer until her retirement in December 2006. Mrs. Kilgo was a member of Southside Baptist Church, where she was also a member of the Rebekah Sunday School Class.
Mrs. Kilgo was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Guy Kilgo; parents, Thomas and Marguerite Sage Ferguson; sisters, Rose Mary Ferguson Walker and Marguerite Ferguson Harvey; and brother, Willie Ferguson.
She is survived by her daughters, Jan (Johnny) Gilmer and Linda (Roger) Cox, all of Southside; grandchildren, Blake Steapleton of Willoughby, Ohio, Hollie and Chad Wells of Wilmore, Kentucky, Heather and Deric Thomas, Tiffany and Lee Scott, Wendy and Kasey Kidd, Cindy and Michael Rich, all of Southside; great-grandchildren, Bradley and Brayden Scott, Maggie, Molly and Macy Steapleton, Olivia, Abigail and Ruthie Wells, John Deric, Simon, Anna and Grace Thomas, Austin, Addison and Adam Kidd, Jordan, Alex and Michael Jr. Rich; brother, Noel (Eloise) Ferguson; sister, Betty (Clark) Hutchins; nieces, Dr. Marguerite Walker (Tom) Early, Patti Harvey (Danny) Robinson, Dr. Lisa Ferguson (Dave) Stegall; and nephews, Tommy Walker and Mack Harvey Jr.
Pallbearers will be Tom Early, Danny Robinson, Lee Scott, Tommy Walker, Chad Wells and Jerry Gilmer.
Special thanks to Dr. Sunil Jaiswal, Cheryl Davenport, Lauil Thompson, Bill and Sondra Drummons, the owners and staff of Oak Landing Assisted Living, nurses and staff of the fifth floor at Riverview Medical Center, and Amedisys Hospice.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Collier-Butler Funeral Home. Mrs. Kilgo will lie in repose from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Southside Baptist Church.
Online condolences may be made at www.collier-butler.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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January 30, 2016
Jan and Linda our prayers are with you. Will miss the visits with your mom
Polly Elrod
January 29, 2016
Linda and Family, My prayers are with you. I know you were close to your Mom and I am sad for your loss. She will always be close in heart and that will never leave you. God bless you.
Sue Lankford
January 29, 2016
We send our Love and Prayers to family, we will both be out of town..
Glenn and Sue Lankford
January 28, 2016
Linda , I am so sorry for you loss. You & your family are in my thoughts & my prayers. God Bless Love , Kathy Oden
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