Billy Wayne Ferguson

Billy Wayne Ferguson obituary, Farmerville, LA

Billy Wayne Ferguson

Billy Ferguson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston on Oct. 8, 2025.

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A Private Graveside Service for Billy Wayne Ferguson, age 63, of Ruston, LA will be Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Mount Zion Cemetery in Clay, LA. Officiating the service will be Rev. Russell Rhodes under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes in Ruston, LA.
Billy was born on December 21, 1961, in Birmingham, AL and passed away on October 4, 2025, in Shreveport, LA. He was a member of Fish Net Worship Center in West Monroe, LA. Billy is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Carolyn Whitman Ferguson and his brother, Alan Ferguson.
He is survived by his wife Lisa Freeman Ferguson; children, De'An Ferguson Gates (Jamie); Melissa Ferguson Atkins (Justin); Kari Ferguson; grandchildren, Rylee Chapie, Laynee Gates, Judah Atkins; brothers, Jimmy Ferguson and Tim Ferguson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Raegan Atkins, Jamie Gates, Justin Atkins, William Rhodes, Elijah Rhodes, and Rylee Chapie.
A Memorial Service will be planned for a later date.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.
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