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Mr. William Nettles Ferguson, age 99, of Cave Spring, formerly of Rockmart, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2000 at his residence. Mr. Ferguson was born August 15, 1900 in Rockmart. He was a retired civil service employee and a member of the Rockmart First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clifford Waterhouse Ferguson; parents, Thomas Roland and Barbara Lizetta Nettles Ferguson. Surviving are brother, Ray Ferguson of Marietta; three sisters, Leonora Ferguson Mintz of Rockmart, Ruth Ferguson Lumpkin of Rockmart and Betty Ferguson Shoaf of Tallahassee, Fla.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Thursday, February 17, from the Freeman Harris Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Taylor officiating and eulogy by Rick Williams. Interment followed in the Rose Hill Cemetery with Dr. Ray Hopkins officiating.
Pallbearers were Donald Mintz, Stewart Mintz, Jerry White, Bobby White, Jimmy Lester and T. A. Willingham. Liz Willingham and the following WMU Morning prayer group of First Baptist Church served as honorary pallbearers; Linda Brackett, Kay Bullard, Peggy Cagle, Beth Lester, Bettye Mintz, Judy Stoyle, Debbie Thompson and Evelyn Tyler.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.

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