Obituaries: H. J. "Buddy" Ferguson, 1938, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483

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From: February 3, 1938 Winn Parish Enterprise

Short Illness Claims Life of J. H. Ferguson

Last Rites Were Held For "Buddy" Ferguson Sunday

H. J. "Buddy" Ferguson, Jr., 17 years of age, son of H. J. Ferguson of
Alexandria, and the late Mrs. Ruby Little Ferguson, died at the home of his
great aunt, Mrs. C. M. Swanson, here at 3 a.m., Saturday, January 29, after a
short illness.  Funeral services were held from the First Baptist Church at 3
p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Dr. B. C. Land, pastor, officiating, assisted by
Rev. G. A. Morgan, pastor Methodist Church, and Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor of
Presbyterian Church.

"Buddy" as he was known by the large circle of friends he had made during his
short stay here since October, had been employed by the New Winnfield Drug
Company until his health prevented.

Pallbearers were John and Joe Emerson, A. L. Smith, Omar Machen of Springhill,
Edward Gallion and James Scott.  Survivors are his father, H. J. Ferguson, ans
step mother, Mrs. Ferguson, and one brother, Henry, of Alexandria; two
sisters, Marjorie Ferguson, Winnfield, and Mrs. Harvey Gainey, Baton Rouge;
and his aunt, Mrs. C. M. Swanson, Winnfield.