Elsie R. Ferguson

Elsie R. Ferguson, age 87, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 in Oak Hill, Florida.  She was born January 3, 1932 in Richmond, Virginia to the late Thomas W. and Florence J. (Franklin) Rainey.  Elsie moved to the area in 1998 from Miami, Florida and was an active member at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake Placid.  She was a former member of the board and active member of Countrywalk HOA.  She was an avid sport fisherman, winning many Bill-Fish Tournaments.  Elsie is survived by her daughter, Lora Lee Cook (Gary) of Oak Hill, Florida; sister, Evelyn Rainey Holmes of Virginia; brother, Robert Wilson Rainey of Virginia; grandchildren, Heather R. Barrett; Bobby J. Craton, Jr; Ashleigh Bowman; Crystal Ferguson; Shannon Ferguson; Brandon Ferguson, JR Ferguson and 19 great-grandchildren.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Albert Ferguson and son, John A. Ferguson, Jr.  A memorial service will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Lake Placid on Wednesday, February 13 at 1:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 25 Lakeview Street, Lake Placid, FL  33852.

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