August 30, 2024 at 12:53 p.m.
Obituaries

Georganna Ferguson

June 9, 1946-Aug. 27, 2024
Georganna Ferguson
Georganna Ferguson

Georganna Ferguson, age 78, of Portland passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. 

She was born in Portland on June 9, 1946, the daughter of Ralph and Dollie (Keen) Pogue. She was married on Aug. 6, 1965, to John Ferguson who survives. 

Georganna was retired in 2004 from Jay School Corporation where she was a secretary. She was a 1964 Portland High School graduate, attended the Church of the Brethren and was a member of Delta Theta Tau Sorority. She enjoyed making scrapbooks for her grandkids, cooking, making care packages for the family and spending time with her family.

Surviving are her husband John; four sons, John Ferguson of Portland, David Ferguson (wife: Brenda) of Portland, Ted Ferguson of Portland and Tom Ferguson (wife: Sherry) of Parker City; one brother, Everett “Butch” Pogue; two sisters, Valerie Shepherd (husband: Gerald) and Virginia Clem; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by a brother, Gregory Pogue; and a sister, Pam Rowles.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Keen presiding. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 7 p.m.

Burial will be in the Green Park Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to the choice of the donor or St Judes Children’s Hospital. 

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.

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