Vernon R. Ferguson

February 27, 1937 - December 16, 2021

Vernon R. Ferguson age 84 of Rockdale passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at his home near Rockdale, Graveside services will be held Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at the Harmony Cemetery near Rockdale with Pastor Matt Higginbotham officiating, Visitation will be held on Monday December 20, 2021 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Vernon was born on February 25, 1937 in Terryville, Kentucky, he was the son of Walter and Cora (Bell) Ferguson. He has lived in the Rockdale area for the past 40 years moving here from Tennessee. He and Reba Leonard were married in 1969 in Las Vegas. Vernon retired in 1990 from H.B. Zachary where he was a welder. He was a member of the Wave Runners CB Club and a Ham Radio operator. Vernon enjoyed piddling with all kinds of projects, tending to his cattle and gardening. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Cora Ferguson and a brother Chalmer Ray Ferguson. Vernon is survived by his wife of 52 years, Reba Ferguson of Rockdale; sons Edwin Ferguson and wife Veronica of Taylor, Elwin Ferguson and wife Corey of Cypress; brothers, Jackie “JD” Ferguson of Round Rock and David Allen Ferguson of Florida; sisters, Avonell Sparks and husband Carl of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Judy Anderson of Nashville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Valerie and Ryan Ferguson, Avery and Hayden Ferguson Memorial donations may be given to your charity of choice.