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Ella Ferguson Obituary
Ella Sue Ferguson, age 96, of White House, TN, passed away on June 5th, 2025, at Charter Senior Living. She was born on July 20th, 1928, in Williamsburg, KY to the late Grover and Delsie Meadors. She would go on to be married in 1948 to the late Earl Ferguson. The couple then moved to Moraine City, OH. In 1992, she would move to White House, TN, where she was a faithful member of White House First Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 28 years Earl Ferguson, infant son Earl Edward and son Jerry Wayne of North Carolina. She is also preceded in death by her siblings Opal Obney of Sun City, AZ, Flora Schaffer of Dayton, OH, Gorman Meadors of Sun City, AZ. She is survived by her brother Edgar (Betty) Meadors of Greenwood, IN and sister Charlotte (George) Helton of Lenior City, TN. She also leaves behind her children Phyllis (Danny) Henry of Cross Plains, TN and Jeanett (David) Timpani of Panama City, Florida; grandchildren, Melinda (Everett) of Kinston, NC, Dan (Melissa) Henry of White House, TN, Brian (April) Henry of White House, TN, Doug (Shella) Ferguson of Wilmington, NC, Brad (Austria) Ferguson of Pink Hill, NC, Allissa (Kelli) Ferguson of Lexington, KY, Melissa (Jimmy) Boinott of Hamilton, OH. She also leaves behind her great grandchildren: Kylie Henry of White House, TN, Jacob Henry of White House, TN, Kylie Ferguson of North Carolina, Marissa Boinott of Hamilton, OH, Samantha Boinott, of Hamilton, OH, and Jacob Boinott of Hamilton, OH, and her step-greatgrandchildren Gavin Barwick, Seth Smith and Stephanie (Payton) Gringas.
The family please asks that in Lieu of flowers for donations to be made in honor of Ella Ferguson to the White House First Baptist Church.
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