Mark E. Ferguson, of Indianapolis, IN, died at home on February 12, 2008, following an extended illness. A memorial service in celebration of Mr. Ferguson’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 16, in the Chapel of Broadway United Methodist Church, 609 E. 29th Street, Indianapolis IN 46205. Family members and friends will preside. Mr. Chris Schroeder, organist and choir master of the church will provide music. Family members and friends are invited to attend.Mr. Ferguson is survived by his wife, IUPUI associate professor of Political Science and Director of Graduate Studies, Dr. Margie Robertson Ferguson and son, Duncan, 7; mother, Evelyn Savell Ferguson of Perkinston, MS; father-and mother-in-law, Dr. James A. (Jr.) and Linda McSwain Robertson, of Hattiesburg, MS; brother- and sister-in-law Mr. James A. (III) and Shannon Robertson, of New Orleans, LA; and many beloved relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Travis Ferguson.
Mr. Ferguson was born July 12, 1964 in Pascagoula, MS. He was employed as an information technology consultant by Price Waterhouse Coopers in Indianapolis. He was a volunteer reader for Indiana Reading Information Services.
Those who wish to share their condolences to the family are invited to send contributions to the National Brain Tumor Foundation, 22 Battery Street, Suite 612, San Francisco, CA, 94111-5520, (800) 934-2873, http://www.braintumor.org, or to the charity of your choice.
Margie and Mark, thanks for coming to share in our celebration of holy union. May our devotion and love endure life's insults as well as yours.
A good man, a good friend, quiet and deep, with lots of patience with little-boy energy for incessant video games. Right, G?
That's right, Margie -- we lift our glasses, a wee dram in his memory and feel his pleasure in good company.
I am so sorry that I never had the opportunity to meet Mark. I am so sorry for the loss to his family and friends. Margie...may you be reminded of the amazing qualities of your husband through your child.
ReplyDeleteAnne, this is a very special post. Margie is lucky to have you as a friend.
Thank you for posting this. You don't know me, but I found your blog thru a search. I went to church with Mark back when we were both teenagers. First Baptist Gautier was a special place with a great group of youth to grow up with. My mom still lives there and told me about Mark's passing. I was trying to find out more information and found your blog. I will be passing a link on to Mark's other Mississippi friends.
ReplyDeletePlease tell Anne that many down here are so very sorry and we're praying for them.
Elysa Harvey MacLellan
I want to share a memory I have of Mark and Margie. And I share this with Margie - I want her to see what I saw.
ReplyDeleteMargie tosses these amazing Christmas parties. Stressed out women from the neighborhood, the university and wherever else she picks up friends (she has them in abundance)gather over nibbles and drinks - and we LAUGH. Great fun.
At the 2006 gathering, we all sat around the Ferguson dining room. Mark was making himself commendably scarce as we cackled and chortled. Then he walked through the room. Seated, Margie looked up at him, made some comment; he stroked her throat with a look of such ineffable love that I felt like a voyeur.
That is a precious memory to me. I want to share it with Margie.