Photo courtesy of J. Henry Stuhr Downtown Chapel
Charleston, South Carolina
Mar 16, 1926 – Sep 28, 2016 (Age 90)
James Larnard Ferguson, former CEO of the General Foods Corporation, died on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at his home on James Island in Charleston, S.C. Jim led a full life as a successful executive, consummate sportsman and committed philanthropist. He was 90. His death was confirmed by...
Read MoreStill miss Jim and wish he were still with us
The Rev. Dr. David Williams
September 28, 2017 | Charleston
Mrs. Ferguson, I didn't know your husband, and I've never had the pleasure of meeting you. I am an employee of the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network which you created 30 years ago. Your portrait hangs in our main hall. I just wanted to reach out to you and express my sympathy for your loss. I know your husband was a strong supporter of your work to lower the dropout rate, and I wanted you to know that our small team is still making a huge impact for underserved children across the...
Annette Bassett
October 14, 2016 | Clemson, SC | Acquaintance
Jim was a wonderful and gracious friend to me as his minister. He consistently met the world with warmth, humor, and a deep feeling of appreciation for all he had and all he knew. To say I will miss him would be and understatment. Men like him are hard to find these days.
The Rev. Dr. David Williams
David Williams
October 13, 2016 | Mt. Pleasant, SC | Friend
Esther -
Both you and Jim have been such a special part of our community for so long, have given so much, for so many - its hard to think of him not here. From the Aquarium to Spoleto to MUSC to Middleton Place to the Palmetto Project and so many more his (and your) huge positive impact will be felt for many years to come.
Thank you for all y'all have done.
Phil
Phil Noble
October 11, 2016 | Charleston, SC | Friend
Debbie, Dick and Hadley, Doug and Salina-
Our family was sorry to hear of your loss. All of us have happy memories spent with your family. I am glad I saw your dad during the summer of 2015, but was never able to get my mother over to see him. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Susie Johnson Cummings and family
Susan Cummings
October 11, 2016 | Mount Pleasant, SC
Dick, I am sorry for your loss. Many fond memories of your father & your family during all our band practices and Point'O'Woods trips. My condolences to you and your family.
Skip Wallace
October 09, 2016 | Charleston, SC | Family Friend
To The Family Of The Late "Great"
James L. Ferguson III
Thank You for sharing him with us.
May God continue to Bless each of you.
With Sincere Condolences,
Helen G. Murray and Family
Helen Murray
October 06, 2016 | Charleston/NYC
Dear Esther,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jim was a mentor for so many, and his guidance put me where I needed to be; including my favorite spot in the rainforest that I was able to share with both of you.
May his soul rest in peace and know that you are loved.
Jens
"The lowest ebb is the turn of the tide". Henry W. Longfellow
Jens Feck
October 04, 2016 | San Juan | Friend
Dear Esther we are very sorry about your lost, we loved you both very much and we are thinging of you and prey God to assist you in this very difficult moment much love Luciano and Giancarla
October 04, 2016
