Year of birth is approximate based on stated age in obituary.
The Atlanta Constitution, 28 Nov 2001
FERGUSON
Mrs. Pearl Nance Ferguson, age 100 of Atlanta, died Sunday, November 25, at the Washington County Regional Medical Center in Sandersville, Georgia. A cryptside memorial service will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Crestlawn Memorial Park on Marietta Blvd. in Atlanta.
Mrs. Ferguson was a native of Gaston County, NC, the daughter of the late John Wyatt Nance and the late Sara Elizabeth Austin Nance. She was a retired secretary, having served in the US Army and working for the Star Cafe in Augusta and the Henry Grady Hotel in Atlanta. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta and the Eastern Star, Navy Mother's, Ladies Oriental Shrine, White Shrine, Amaranth Society and the VFW.
Mrs. Ferguson was preceded in death by her husband, David Forrest Ferguson, a son, James Albert Leigh, a daughter, Sara Leigh Eisele, and a grandson, Harvey Leon Leigh Jr.
She is survived by one son, five grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Sandersville, the Ammie S Page Baptist Church, Sandersville, or the First Baptist Church of Atlanta.
Her body was cremated.
May & Smith Funeral Directors, Sandersville, is in charge of arrangements.
Another article from the Atlanta Constitution told more about her life. She enjoyed simple things like reading, traveling, shopping, eating and talking. She visited almost every state in the country and kept up with what was going on in the world by reading. She liked to know the truth. Because of her travels she very knowledgeable about many things and could talk to anyone about anything.
A native of Gaston County, NC, Mrs. Ferguson moved to downtown Atlanta in the mid-1920's. Her husband left her and she had to rear three children while working as a secretary at the state Capitol. Life was tough. She had to work all day then come home and cook, clean, and care for the children. She was very thrifty and saved every scrap of everything.
When she took a job in the 1940's at the Henry Grady Hotel in Atlanta, she helped with the front desk, helped with the menus and kept people happy. During the last year of World War II, Mrs. Ferguson moved to Washington to serve a brief stint in the Women's Army Corps as a secretary. She was there at the same time that two of her sons were at Pearl Harbor - one son in a ship, the other flying over.
She remarried after the war to David Forrest Ferguson.
Mrs. Ferguson concentrated her reading on non-fiction and current events and was particularly fond of National Geographic.
Her weakness was clothes. She would dress to kill with fur coats and formal wear and an abundance of costume jewelry. But she always waited for a good sale. She loved sweets, especially cake and fudge brownies. Her lifestyle worked wonders leading to a long, wonderful 100 years of life.
The Atlanta Constitution, 28 Nov 2001
FERGUSON
Mrs. Pearl Nance Ferguson, age 100 of Atlanta, died Sunday, November 25, at the Washington County Regional Medical Center in Sandersville, Georgia. A cryptside memorial service will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Crestlawn Memorial Park on Marietta Blvd. in Atlanta.
Mrs. Ferguson was a native of Gaston County, NC, the daughter of the late John Wyatt Nance and the late Sara Elizabeth Austin Nance. She was a retired secretary, having served in the US Army and working for the Star Cafe in Augusta and the Henry Grady Hotel in Atlanta. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta and the Eastern Star, Navy Mother's, Ladies Oriental Shrine, White Shrine, Amaranth Society and the VFW.
Mrs. Ferguson was preceded in death by her husband, David Forrest Ferguson, a son, James Albert Leigh, a daughter, Sara Leigh Eisele, and a grandson, Harvey Leon Leigh Jr.
She is survived by one son, five grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Sandersville, the Ammie S Page Baptist Church, Sandersville, or the First Baptist Church of Atlanta.
Her body was cremated.
May & Smith Funeral Directors, Sandersville, is in charge of arrangements.
Another article from the Atlanta Constitution told more about her life. She enjoyed simple things like reading, traveling, shopping, eating and talking. She visited almost every state in the country and kept up with what was going on in the world by reading. She liked to know the truth. Because of her travels she very knowledgeable about many things and could talk to anyone about anything.
A native of Gaston County, NC, Mrs. Ferguson moved to downtown Atlanta in the mid-1920's. Her husband left her and she had to rear three children while working as a secretary at the state Capitol. Life was tough. She had to work all day then come home and cook, clean, and care for the children. She was very thrifty and saved every scrap of everything.
When she took a job in the 1940's at the Henry Grady Hotel in Atlanta, she helped with the front desk, helped with the menus and kept people happy. During the last year of World War II, Mrs. Ferguson moved to Washington to serve a brief stint in the Women's Army Corps as a secretary. She was there at the same time that two of her sons were at Pearl Harbor - one son in a ship, the other flying over.
She remarried after the war to David Forrest Ferguson.
Mrs. Ferguson concentrated her reading on non-fiction and current events and was particularly fond of National Geographic.
Her weakness was clothes. She would dress to kill with fur coats and formal wear and an abundance of costume jewelry. But she always waited for a good sale. She loved sweets, especially cake and fudge brownies. Her lifestyle worked wonders leading to a long, wonderful 100 years of life.
Year of birth is approximate based on stated age in obituary.
The Atlanta Constitution, 28 Nov 2001
FERGUSON
Mrs. Pearl Nance Ferguson, age 100 of Atlanta, died Sunday, November 25, at the Washington County Regional Medical Center in Sandersville, Georgia. A cryptside memorial service will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Crestlawn Memorial Park on Marietta Blvd. in Atlanta.
Mrs. Ferguson was a native of Gaston County, NC, the daughter of the late John Wyatt Nance and the late Sara Elizabeth Austin Nance. She was a retired secretary, having served in the US Army and working for the Star Cafe in Augusta and the Henry Grady Hotel in Atlanta. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta and the Eastern Star, Navy Mother's, Ladies Oriental Shrine, White Shrine, Amaranth Society and the VFW.
Mrs. Ferguson was preceded in death by her husband, David Forrest Ferguson, a son, James Albert Leigh, a daughter, Sara Leigh Eisele, and a grandson, Harvey Leon Leigh Jr.
She is survived by one son, five grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Sandersville, the Ammie S Page Baptist Church, Sandersville, or the First Baptist Church of Atlanta.
Her body was cremated.
May & Smith Funeral Directors, Sandersville, is in charge of arrangements.
Another article from the Atlanta Constitution told more about her life. She enjoyed simple things like reading, traveling, shopping, eating and talking. She visited almost every state in the country and kept up with what was going on in the world by reading. She liked to know the truth. Because of her travels she very knowledgeable about many things and could talk to anyone about anything.
A native of Gaston County, NC, Mrs. Ferguson moved to downtown Atlanta in the mid-1920's. Her husband left her and she had to rear three children while working as a secretary at the state Capitol. Life was tough. She had to work all day then come home and cook, clean, and care for the children. She was very thrifty and saved every scrap of everything.
When she took a job in the 1940's at the Henry Grady Hotel in Atlanta, she helped with the front desk, helped with the menus and kept people happy. During the last year of World War II, Mrs. Ferguson moved to Washington to serve a brief stint in the Women's Army Corps as a secretary. She was there at the same time that two of her sons were at Pearl Harbor - one son in a ship, the other flying over.
She remarried after the war to David Forrest Ferguson.
Mrs. Ferguson concentrated her reading on non-fiction and current events and was particularly fond of National Geographic.
Her weakness was clothes. She would dress to kill with fur coats and formal wear and an abundance of costume jewelry. But she always waited for a good sale. She loved sweets, especially cake and fudge brownies. Her lifestyle worked wonders leading to a long, wonderful 100 years of life.
The Atlanta Constitution, 28 Nov 2001
FERGUSON
Mrs. Pearl Nance Ferguson, age 100 of Atlanta, died Sunday, November 25, at the Washington County Regional Medical Center in Sandersville, Georgia. A cryptside memorial service will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Crestlawn Memorial Park on Marietta Blvd. in Atlanta.
Mrs. Ferguson was a native of Gaston County, NC, the daughter of the late John Wyatt Nance and the late Sara Elizabeth Austin Nance. She was a retired secretary, having served in the US Army and working for the Star Cafe in Augusta and the Henry Grady Hotel in Atlanta. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta and the Eastern Star, Navy Mother's, Ladies Oriental Shrine, White Shrine, Amaranth Society and the VFW.
Mrs. Ferguson was preceded in death by her husband, David Forrest Ferguson, a son, James Albert Leigh, a daughter, Sara Leigh Eisele, and a grandson, Harvey Leon Leigh Jr.
She is survived by one son, five grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Sandersville, the Ammie S Page Baptist Church, Sandersville, or the First Baptist Church of Atlanta.
Her body was cremated.
May & Smith Funeral Directors, Sandersville, is in charge of arrangements.
Another article from the Atlanta Constitution told more about her life. She enjoyed simple things like reading, traveling, shopping, eating and talking. She visited almost every state in the country and kept up with what was going on in the world by reading. She liked to know the truth. Because of her travels she very knowledgeable about many things and could talk to anyone about anything.
A native of Gaston County, NC, Mrs. Ferguson moved to downtown Atlanta in the mid-1920's. Her husband left her and she had to rear three children while working as a secretary at the state Capitol. Life was tough. She had to work all day then come home and cook, clean, and care for the children. She was very thrifty and saved every scrap of everything.
When she took a job in the 1940's at the Henry Grady Hotel in Atlanta, she helped with the front desk, helped with the menus and kept people happy. During the last year of World War II, Mrs. Ferguson moved to Washington to serve a brief stint in the Women's Army Corps as a secretary. She was there at the same time that two of her sons were at Pearl Harbor - one son in a ship, the other flying over.
She remarried after the war to David Forrest Ferguson.
Mrs. Ferguson concentrated her reading on non-fiction and current events and was particularly fond of National Geographic.
Her weakness was clothes. She would dress to kill with fur coats and formal wear and an abundance of costume jewelry. But she always waited for a good sale. She loved sweets, especially cake and fudge brownies. Her lifestyle worked wonders leading to a long, wonderful 100 years of life.
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