MARION - Brenda Sue Fisher Ferguson, Ph.D., 70, of Marion and Davenport, Fla., passed away Jan. 3, 2013, in Davenport, Fla.
A celebration of life service will be in her honor at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, in Herrin Civic Center Auditorium, 101 South 16th St., Herrin, IL 62948. The Rev. Burton Wills will officiate. A time of remembrance and fellowship will be immediately after the tribute in the Ballroom.
Dr. Brenda Ferguson was born in Macedonia, to Bill and Earlene Boyles Fisher Jan. 30, 1942.
Brenda was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Her interests included her faith, family, friends, golf, travel, dancing and playing bridge.
Dr. Ferguson graduated from Benton High School in 1959. She earned a 4-H scholarship to University of Illinois, where she achieved her bachelor's and master's degrees of education; and an administrative certificate and doctorate degree in education from SIU. She worked as a teacher and administrator in Rantoul, Belleville and Herrin, and went on to become the director of Williamson County CTE Systems and later was appointed as senior advisor to the governor for Workforce and Education for the State of Illinois. She finished her career as Williamson County Career and Technical Education System director.
In addition to her 4-H scholarship, she also received many other accolades including, but not limited to, the following: Mid-South Regional Partnership Coalition Award, Vocational Association Affiliate Professional Gold Award, IL Vocational Association Educator of the Year Award and a Charter Member of the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame. While at the University of Illinois, Brenda was voted Snow Ball Queen as well as Miss Michigan State on the prestigious U of I Homecoming Court. She was also the program director for the Block I. Brenda was a member of Delta Pi sorority in Herrin.
Brenda is survived by her mother, Earlene Fisher; spouse, Jeff Ferguson; mother-in-law Rosanna Ferguson Brooks; daughters, Terri and Glenn Beaubien and Tamala and Matthew McDermott; granddaughters, Micha Rotz, Brittany and Cassie Moore; and stepgranddaughters, Katie McDermott Lugo and Kimberly McDermott.
Brenda was preceded in death by her father, William Douglas Fisher of Macedonia.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Brenda Ferguson Memorial Fund c/o Southern Illinois Commulity Foundation (SICF), 3000 West DeYoung St., Suite 800-B, Marion, IL 62959.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan from January 18 to January 20, 2013
HERRIN - Brenda Ferguson passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in Florida.
Celebration of Life services will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, in Herrin Civic Center auditorium in Herrin, with the Rev. Burton Wills officiating. A time of remembrance and fellowship immediately after the tribute will be in the Civic Center Ballroom.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan on January 18, 2013
Parents: William "Bill" Fisher and Earline (Broyles) Fisher
A celebration of life service will be in her honor at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, in Herrin Civic Center Auditorium, 101 South 16th St., Herrin, IL 62948. The Rev. Burton Wills will officiate. A time of remembrance and fellowship will be immediately after the tribute in the Ballroom.
Dr. Brenda Ferguson was born in Macedonia, to Bill and Earlene Boyles Fisher Jan. 30, 1942.
Brenda was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Her interests included her faith, family, friends, golf, travel, dancing and playing bridge.
Dr. Ferguson graduated from Benton High School in 1959. She earned a 4-H scholarship to University of Illinois, where she achieved her bachelor's and master's degrees of education; and an administrative certificate and doctorate degree in education from SIU. She worked as a teacher and administrator in Rantoul, Belleville and Herrin, and went on to become the director of Williamson County CTE Systems and later was appointed as senior advisor to the governor for Workforce and Education for the State of Illinois. She finished her career as Williamson County Career and Technical Education System director.
In addition to her 4-H scholarship, she also received many other accolades including, but not limited to, the following: Mid-South Regional Partnership Coalition Award, Vocational Association Affiliate Professional Gold Award, IL Vocational Association Educator of the Year Award and a Charter Member of the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame. While at the University of Illinois, Brenda was voted Snow Ball Queen as well as Miss Michigan State on the prestigious U of I Homecoming Court. She was also the program director for the Block I. Brenda was a member of Delta Pi sorority in Herrin.
Brenda is survived by her mother, Earlene Fisher; spouse, Jeff Ferguson; mother-in-law Rosanna Ferguson Brooks; daughters, Terri and Glenn Beaubien and Tamala and Matthew McDermott; granddaughters, Micha Rotz, Brittany and Cassie Moore; and stepgranddaughters, Katie McDermott Lugo and Kimberly McDermott.
Brenda was preceded in death by her father, William Douglas Fisher of Macedonia.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Brenda Ferguson Memorial Fund c/o Southern Illinois Commulity Foundation (SICF), 3000 West DeYoung St., Suite 800-B, Marion, IL 62959.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan from January 18 to January 20, 2013
HERRIN - Brenda Ferguson passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in Florida.
Celebration of Life services will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, in Herrin Civic Center auditorium in Herrin, with the Rev. Burton Wills officiating. A time of remembrance and fellowship immediately after the tribute will be in the Civic Center Ballroom.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan on January 18, 2013
Parents: William "Bill" Fisher and Earline (Broyles) Fisher
MARION - Brenda Sue Fisher Ferguson, Ph.D., 70, of Marion and Davenport, Fla., passed away Jan. 3, 2013, in Davenport, Fla.
A celebration of life service will be in her honor at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, in Herrin Civic Center Auditorium, 101 South 16th St., Herrin, IL 62948. The Rev. Burton Wills will officiate. A time of remembrance and fellowship will be immediately after the tribute in the Ballroom.
Dr. Brenda Ferguson was born in Macedonia, to Bill and Earlene Boyles Fisher Jan. 30, 1942.
Brenda was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Her interests included her faith, family, friends, golf, travel, dancing and playing bridge.
Dr. Ferguson graduated from Benton High School in 1959. She earned a 4-H scholarship to University of Illinois, where she achieved her bachelor's and master's degrees of education; and an administrative certificate and doctorate degree in education from SIU. She worked as a teacher and administrator in Rantoul, Belleville and Herrin, and went on to become the director of Williamson County CTE Systems and later was appointed as senior advisor to the governor for Workforce and Education for the State of Illinois. She finished her career as Williamson County Career and Technical Education System director.
In addition to her 4-H scholarship, she also received many other accolades including, but not limited to, the following: Mid-South Regional Partnership Coalition Award, Vocational Association Affiliate Professional Gold Award, IL Vocational Association Educator of the Year Award and a Charter Member of the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame. While at the University of Illinois, Brenda was voted Snow Ball Queen as well as Miss Michigan State on the prestigious U of I Homecoming Court. She was also the program director for the Block I. Brenda was a member of Delta Pi sorority in Herrin.
Brenda is survived by her mother, Earlene Fisher; spouse, Jeff Ferguson; mother-in-law Rosanna Ferguson Brooks; daughters, Terri and Glenn Beaubien and Tamala and Matthew McDermott; granddaughters, Micha Rotz, Brittany and Cassie Moore; and stepgranddaughters, Katie McDermott Lugo and Kimberly McDermott.
Brenda was preceded in death by her father, William Douglas Fisher of Macedonia.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Brenda Ferguson Memorial Fund c/o Southern Illinois Commulity Foundation (SICF), 3000 West DeYoung St., Suite 800-B, Marion, IL 62959.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan from January 18 to January 20, 2013
HERRIN - Brenda Ferguson passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in Florida.
Celebration of Life services will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, in Herrin Civic Center auditorium in Herrin, with the Rev. Burton Wills officiating. A time of remembrance and fellowship immediately after the tribute will be in the Civic Center Ballroom.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan on January 18, 2013
Parents: William "Bill" Fisher and Earline (Broyles) Fisher
A celebration of life service will be in her honor at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, in Herrin Civic Center Auditorium, 101 South 16th St., Herrin, IL 62948. The Rev. Burton Wills will officiate. A time of remembrance and fellowship will be immediately after the tribute in the Ballroom.
Dr. Brenda Ferguson was born in Macedonia, to Bill and Earlene Boyles Fisher Jan. 30, 1942.
Brenda was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Her interests included her faith, family, friends, golf, travel, dancing and playing bridge.
Dr. Ferguson graduated from Benton High School in 1959. She earned a 4-H scholarship to University of Illinois, where she achieved her bachelor's and master's degrees of education; and an administrative certificate and doctorate degree in education from SIU. She worked as a teacher and administrator in Rantoul, Belleville and Herrin, and went on to become the director of Williamson County CTE Systems and later was appointed as senior advisor to the governor for Workforce and Education for the State of Illinois. She finished her career as Williamson County Career and Technical Education System director.
In addition to her 4-H scholarship, she also received many other accolades including, but not limited to, the following: Mid-South Regional Partnership Coalition Award, Vocational Association Affiliate Professional Gold Award, IL Vocational Association Educator of the Year Award and a Charter Member of the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame. While at the University of Illinois, Brenda was voted Snow Ball Queen as well as Miss Michigan State on the prestigious U of I Homecoming Court. She was also the program director for the Block I. Brenda was a member of Delta Pi sorority in Herrin.
Brenda is survived by her mother, Earlene Fisher; spouse, Jeff Ferguson; mother-in-law Rosanna Ferguson Brooks; daughters, Terri and Glenn Beaubien and Tamala and Matthew McDermott; granddaughters, Micha Rotz, Brittany and Cassie Moore; and stepgranddaughters, Katie McDermott Lugo and Kimberly McDermott.
Brenda was preceded in death by her father, William Douglas Fisher of Macedonia.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Brenda Ferguson Memorial Fund c/o Southern Illinois Commulity Foundation (SICF), 3000 West DeYoung St., Suite 800-B, Marion, IL 62959.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan from January 18 to January 20, 2013
HERRIN - Brenda Ferguson passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in Florida.
Celebration of Life services will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, in Herrin Civic Center auditorium in Herrin, with the Rev. Burton Wills officiating. A time of remembrance and fellowship immediately after the tribute will be in the Civic Center Ballroom.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan on January 18, 2013
Parents: William "Bill" Fisher and Earline (Broyles) Fisher
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