George Edward Ferguson

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

George Edward Ferguson, age 83, of Girard, Kan., died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at the Girard Medical Center in Girard, Kan. He was born on Jan. 24, 1930 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Eddie and Opal Howerton Ferguson. He grew up in Blue Mound, Kan., and graduated from Blue Mound High School in 1948. He received his B.S and M.S. degrees from Kansas State Teachers College, now Pittsburg State University. He was married to Ann Nolin on June 14, 1953 in Blue Mound. George served in the United States Army form 1951 to 1953, being stationed in Okinawa. He began teaching at the age of 19 in a one-room country school and finished his career with 29 years as principal of elementary and junior high school in the Crest district at Kincaid, Kan. He was a lifelong member the Blue Mound Untied Methodist Church serving as Sunday School Superintendent and Sunday School teacher, MYF sponsor and chairman of the board. He was a past member of the southeast Shavers Barbershop group in Iola, Kan., and was a member of the Barbershop Quartette, singing at many weddings and funerals. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Blue Mound and a member of the V.F.W in Kincaid. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Ann, a son Todd and wife Lori of Girard, and four beloved grandchildren: Brett, Jordanne, Justin and Emily Ferguson all of Girard.

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