GEORGE WILLIE “BILL” FERGUSON
George W. “Bill” Ferguson went home to be with his Lord and Savior in the morning hours of Friday, January 1, 2021.
Born February 11, 1934, in Jackson County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Herbert and Opal (Allen) Ferguson, he was the oldest of five children. He joined the United States Navy in 1952, and served four years in Naval Aviation at Whiting Field in Milton, Florida. On December 27, 1952, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, the former Audrey Louise Leadbetter, and she preceded him in death on July 23, 2019.
Bill was employed at the former Ford/Visteon in Connersville, where he had worked for many years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Laurel.
Survivors include two daughters, Sherrie (Ray) Halpin of Metamora, and Sandy (Dennis) Dietz of Batesville; three grandchildren, Misty (Jeff) Richardson, Joe (Paul Robertson) Halpin, Beth (Brett) Lowrie; four great-grandchildren, Samantha, Jessica, Christian, and Paige Richardson; one great-grandchild, Justin Tirey; three sisters, Lois Turner and Doris McDaniel both of Batesville, Rita (Pete) Wray of Brookville, as well as a brother, Donnie (Kathy) Ferguson of Fernandina Beach, Florida.
In light of the current pandemic, the services will be private with burial in Metamora Cemetery in Metamora. Memorial Contributions may be directed to the First Baptist Church or the United States Navy Memorial. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home is honored to once again serve the Ferguson family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com