Howard Taft "Buddy" Ferguson

Howard Taft "Buddy" Ferguson, Jr., (79), went to be with His Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Private burial will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Woodville, MS. On Saturday, August 5, 2017, visitation will be at Westminster Church, PCA, 3701 Jones Creek Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70816, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. A memorial service, conducted by Pastor Brandon Bernard, will be held in the sanctuary at 3:00 pm. Buddy is survived by his wife, Anna Catherine Dunn Ferguson; one son, Howard Taft Ferguson, III, of Brandon, MS; two daughters, Kay Ferguson Creekmore and husband, Mark, of Copley, OH; Rebekah Ferguson Manuel, and husband, Kyle, of Baton Rouge, LA; seven grandchildren, Malachi and Zoe Ferguson, Camryn and Jayde Manuel of Baton Rouge, LA; Mitchell and Alex Creekmore of Copley, OH, and Griffin Ferguson; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Buddy was predeceased by one sister, Peggy Ferguson Forman of Natchez, MS, and his parents, Howard Taft (Teddy) Ferguson and Faye Laney Ferguson of Woodville, MS. Born in Woodville, MS, Buddy was a graduate of Webb School in Bell Buckle, TN; attended Sewanee University,where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, and graduated from the University of Mississippi with a degree in Chemical Engineering. Buddy was a veteran, having served in the Army Reserve. His professional life included work at Crown Zellerbach, St. Francesville, LA; Mississippi Chemical, Yazoo City, MS.; Cataphote Corp., Jackson, MS; and NALCO and Stockhausen Chemical Plants, Reserve, LA. The family would like to express our gratitude for the compassionate care given to Buddy by Drs. William Hunter Hines, Mark Zielinski, and Kurt Graves and their staffs; his caregiver, Miriam Alaoui and Hospice of Baton Rouge staff. Buddy was a faithful member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, PCA, and the prayers and encouragement of his pastor and the congregation were special blessings and the source of much comfort in his final months. In lieu of flowers, you may choose to donate to Westminster Presbyterian Church or to French Camp Academy, French Camp, MS.