Charles D. Ferguson, AGCS-US Navy-Retired-81, of Largo, FL funeral service is 6:00 PM, Friday evening, July 29, 2011 at the Central Church of Christ, 1454 Belleair Road, Clearwater, FL 33756 with Preacher Charles Broyles and the US Navy Military Honor Guard from Jacksonville Naval Air Station, FL, to officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 5:00 PM until service time. Burial will be private at Bay Pines National Cemetery, Bay Pines, FL.
A native of Sharon Township, Ohio and a local resident since 1978, when he moved here from Jacksonville, Florida. AGCS Ferguson served our nation for over 29 years in the US Navy and was awarded eight times a Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of the American Legion and a member of Central Church of Christ.
Preceded in death by his first wife, a son Danny Bates in 2009 and parents, William and Mildred Ferguson, Charles is survived by his loving family: his wife, A. Irene Ferguson of Largo, FL; a son, Wayne Bates and his wife, Barbara of Summerfield, OH; his daughters: Beverly West of Middletown, OH; Becky Rine and her husband, Tim of Bentonville, AR; Brenda Wells and her husband, Jacob of Caldwell, OH and Betsy Williams and her husband, Kevin of Summerfield, OH; a brother, Jim Ferguson and his wife, Roseland of Las Vegas, NV; thirty four grandchildren and twenty eight great grandchildren.
Please send all floral arrangements directly to the church, prior to the service.
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Fergie was a wonderful Dad who helped us when we needed it. He was the only grandpa my children knew and will be greatly missed, but knowing that he is in a better place eases our pain and we hope to be reunited with him someday in heaven.
May he rest in peace.
He will always be remembered.
I’m going to miss going over and visiting Fergie. My biggest regret is I never had a chance to play around of golf with him…That would have been a great afternoon…RIP Fergie…
2 Kings 10:30
The LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in accomplishing what is right in my eyes and have done to the house of Ahab all I had in mind to do, your descendants will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.” May your children bless the Lord for your fine example.
Four! St. Peter – let Charlie go through.
CHARLIE AND I HAD A NUMBER OF CONVERSATIONS ABOUT OHIO SINCE I LIVE IN COLUMBUS AND OFTEN PLAY IN THE CGA. HE WAS MY FAVORITE MEMBER OF THE CGA AND I WILL MISS TALKING TO HIM WHEN I, AGAIN, PLAY IN THE CGA.
Irene thank you and Charles for being a loving Christian family to my mom Marie. You both will be remembered for your love of Christ. God will welcome Charles into his arms.
Charlie will be missed.
After almost 30 years of welcoming him as he checked in to play, I can truly say he always had a smile on his face and a cheery greeting to all of us. I considered him a friend to my husband and myself, and our condolences go to his family on their loss.