John Ferguson

Mr. John Henry Ferguson, 88, of Cottageville, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro.

Born March 2, 1930 in Cottageville, he was a son of the late Bennie C. Ferguson and Elizabeth Weeks Ferguson.  He served his country faithfully in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict.  He had also worked for Butler Steel.  He loved the outdoors, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and loved animals and wildlife.  He enjoyed camping and going to the beach and mountains.  Most of all, he loved his family.

Surviving are: his brother, Ralph Ferguson of Cottageville; sister, Annabelle Arnold of Cottageville; and a host of nieces and nephews who he loved as his own, especially two special nieces, Patsy Stokes and Charlotte Brinson. He was preceded in death by a sister, Goldie Colson; and two brothers, A.B. Ferguson and Reuben Ferguson.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Patriot Hospice, 350 East Washington Street, Unit D, Walterboro, South Carolina 29488.

Funeral services will be held at 3 o’clock, Saturday afternoon, November 17, 2018 at The Brice Herndon Funeral Chapel, Walterboro.  Interment with Military Honors will follow in Meeting House Cemetery, Meeting House Lane, Cottageville.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 2 pm until the hour of service at THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408.  Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.