Obituaries:  H. J. Ferguson, Jr., 1938, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Deanna Simmons Hess, RR 9, Box 1548, Livingston, TX 77351

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THE WINNFIELD-NEWS AMERICAN
Friday, February 4, 1938

Short Illness Is Fatal to
Herbert Ferguson, Age 17

Funeral Services Sunday At Home of
Mrs. C. M. Swanson

    Herbert J. Ferguson, Jr., age 17, known to his wide circle of
friends as "Buddy" Ferguson,  died Saturday morning about four o'clock
following an illness of only a few days,  His health had been somewhat
impaired for the past few months but was not considered critical until
he was taken to his bed the early part of last week.

    Herbert was born in Winnfield, the son of Mr. and Mrs.  H. J.
Ferguson.  His mother before her marriage was Miss Ruby Little, daughter
of Dr. and Mrs. N. J. Little, member of one of Winn  [p]arish's oldest
and highly esteemed families.  He is also the nephew of Mrs. C. M.
Swanson, with whom he was making his home at the time of his death.  He
was employed at the New Winnfield Drug Company.

    Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at the
home of Mrs. C. M. Swanson, conducted by Dr. B. C. Land, pastor of the
First Baptist church, Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church and Rev. G.A. Morgan, pastor of the FIrst
Presbyterian church.  Interment was in the Winnfield cemetery, under the
direction of R.S. Walsh, local funeral director.

    Surviving him are his father, H. J. Ferguson of Alexandria, two
sisters, Mrs. Hervey Ganey, Baton Rouge and Miss Marjorie Ferguson and
aunt, Mr. C. M. Swanson, Winnfield.

    Out-of-town relatives and friends attending the last rites were:
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Ferguson of Alexandria, Mrs. Ella Machen, Oma Machen,
and daughter, Martha Jane, Mrs. Olin Machen of Springhill,  Mr. and Mrs.
A. M. Clouin, Pineville, Mrs. O. L. Welch, LeCompte, Mr. and Mrs. V. L.
Brumfield, Jonesboro and Dr. Dewitt Milan of Monroe.