James W. “Buster” Ferguson, Jr. – Obituary

by Lynn McMillen
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Funeral service for James W. “Buster” Ferguson, Jr., 82, of Decatur will be Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. at Parkview Baptist Church in Decatur. The Reverend Dr. Todd Evans and the Reverend Ricky Lowery will officiate with burial in Decatur City Cemetery. Hartselle Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Mr. Ferguson, who passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 26, 2017 was born Aug. 20, 1935 in Decatur. He was educated at Austinville High School and Tennessee Valley Trade School in Decatur. He served in the U.S. Air Force after his stepfather, Frank E. Ross, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II, passed away at the young age of 36.

Jim worked in sales during the early years of his career. He began his career with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department in 1976 and retired in 1997. There he found his passion for serving others. He always supported the under privileged and volunteered much of his free time working with Alabama Boys Ranch in Morgan County. He helped with numerous fundraisers for the Boys Ranch collecting donations.

In the latter years of his career with the Sheriffs’ Department he was assigned to the town of Eva where he loved the people and they loved him.

Jim’s happiest times were being with his wife, son, daughter-in-law, and especialy his three grandchildren. He was always there for them. He loved his Lord and Savior, his church, Parkview Baptist, and the fellowship there. Follow that with Alabama football and Atlanta Braves baseball.

He was preceded in death by his father, James W. Ferguson, Sr.; stepfather, Frank E. Ross; and mother, Alyene Young Ferguson Ross.

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Lucy Lowery Ferguson; son, Donald “Donnie” Ferguson and his wife, Sharon, of Decatur; grandchildren, Nicholas Ferguson of Savannah, Georgia, Adam Ferguson of Duluth, Georgia and Anna Ferguson of Decatur, Alabama; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express their deepest appreciation to Alacare Hospice for the excellent care and support they provided.

Pallbearers will be Nich Ferguson, Adam Ferguson, Roger Montgomery, Jimmy Worley, Tom Little and Mike Corley. Honorary pallbearers will be William “Bill” Lowery, Bubba Price, Rousseau Lamar and past and present deacons of Parkview Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made payable to Parkview Baptist Church Building Fund, 305 Beltline Place SW, Decatur, AL 35603.

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