Linda Ferguson, 76, of Chalk Bluff, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025 under Providence Hospice care.
A Private Family Memorial Service is planned.
Linda Faye (Forson) was born on June 7, 1948. She grew up in a tough rural farm life in Bremond, where she welcomed and loved her younger sister, Melba. They would remain together as best friends until Melba’s death in 2008. Linda and her family moved to Elm Mott where she attended Connally High School and became friends with Betty (Ferguson). Through this friendship she met Betty’s older brother James (Johnny) Ferguson. John knew when he first met Linda that she would one day become his wife.
John and Linda grew as friends before dating and then marrying on May 4, 1965. They were looking forward to celebrating their upcoming 60th wedding anniversary. Her passing will not diminish the fact that their marriage stood as an example of love, loyalty, and perseverance to anyone that was fortunate enough to witness it. John remained steadfastly at her side even as she left this life.
During their marriage, John and Linda welcomed 8 children together. Linda joked that she had prayed for 4 children and said God had a sense of humor – she wasn’t specific so God gave her 4 of each. She dedicated her life to raising her children and supporting John throughout their life together. Linda was a strong, intelligent woman with an artistic flair. She filled the home with her creations and the yard with her flowers and gardens. She instilled the importance of education within her children to accomplish things she never did. She was fiercely proud of her children and later, each of her 19 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She remained a compass to all – an unwavering source of support, a wealth of love, and a force that shaped the family.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Grady and Viva (Dunn) Forson; and her sister, Melba Walpole.
She is survived by her husband, John Ferguson; children, Martha Ferguson, Angelia Blank (Robert), Johnny Ferguson (Tracy), Shane Ferguson (Donna), Missty Stewart (Donald), Shannon Ferguson (Tessie), Christen Perez (Daniel) and Clint Ferguson; 19 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren.
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I’m so sorry. Continuous prayers for your family. May God give you peace at heart. Love y’all
To the Ferguson families,
I’m so very sorry for the loss of your Mom. She and my sister, Kathleen, were friends in high school.
Love and prayers.
Keri (Burton) Jones
Even though I only had the privilege of spending time with her only a few times, one could definitely see how she was loved, respected, and adored by her family. She was so very kind and a a true matriarch. My thoughts and prayers go out to all who loved her.
Aunt Linda was one of the best women I knew. A true example of the kind of person I wanted to be like. Her go with the flow, yet in control of all the important stuff was a such comfort growing up and I always admired her for it. She was definitely a summertime mom for me as I spent more summers with them than I can count. Her sense of humor and love will be missed for sure, but I take comfort she is with our loved ones that have preceded her. Many prayers and so much love to all of the Ferguson family .
Aunt Linda was actually my oldest first cousin and a natural matriarch of our family. I definitely considered her a summertime mom as I spent more summers with them than I can count growing up. I looked up to her as a role model and tried to emulate some of her mothering skills like patience and the calm in controlled chaos (as will happen with minimum 10 kids at any given day). I will always remember her for her gift of artful singing to us and painting and her wonderful sense of humor. Even as I child, I was impressed by her funny wittiness. As an adult, I appreciated it even more and some of her conversations over the phone after my mom’s passing were the comfort I needed. She will be greatly missed and always loved and remembered. Many prayers and love to the whole family.