Joyce Carolyn Ferguson

1935 - 2014

Joyce Carolyn Cox Ferguson, born May 29th, 1935, of
Douglasville, GA and formerly of East Point, GA passed away on
April 6th, 2014 after a hard fought battle with cancer. She was
preceded in death by her parents, and her oldest son Jimmy Erwin
Ferguson Jr. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years,
Jimmy Erwin Ferguson Sr., her daughters Vickie Bouchillon,
Terry and son in law Dr. Dan Martin, Carolyn Davis, Becky
Dixon, Susan Brandon, her son George and daughter in law Mary
Virginia Ferguson, her brother William Cox, her sister Emily
Shinall, her sixteen grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren,
and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Ferguson was an active
member of First Baptist Church of East Point where she worked on
numerous committees and taught kindergarten. She retired from
Rich’s at Greenbriar Mall where she was as a retail associate for
over fifteen years. Mrs. Ferguson cherished life and her family. A
visitation will be held at the Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home in
Hapeville, GA this Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00
PM.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday April 9th, 2014 at
11:00 AM in the chapel of First Baptist Church of East Point,  with Remains placed in state at 10:00 AM.  Burial will immediately follow at College Park Cemetery, College Park, GA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, 1365 Clifton Rd, NE, Atlanta, GA 30322. www.donehoo-lewisfuneralhome.com