Wiley E. "Red" Ferguson Obituary (1933

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Wiley E. "Red" Ferguson Mr. Wiley E. "Red" Ferguson, age 80, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on January 25, 1933 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Virgil and Dorothy Sullender Ferguson. He resided all of his life in Madison and attended school there. Red was inducted into the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged. He was united in marriage to Dorothy M. Hyatt on Sept. 21, 1956. This happy union was blessed with one son, Bobby. He was of the protestant faith and enjoyed watching his grandson, going out to dinner with family and friends especially the Ponderosa. He was a NASCAR fan, an avid Country and Blue Grass Music fan especially of George Jones. He was truck driver all of his life and began his career at the building of the Indiana Kentucky Electric Corporation. He had driven for Miami Freight, Thompson Glass Dairy, White Star Bus Lines and retired after 25 years of service with OK Trucking. Red had also driven a school bus for the Madison Consolidated School System. Red died on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. at his residence in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Red will be missed by his loving wife of fifty seven years, Dorothy M. Hyatt Ferguson of Madison, Indiana; his loving son, Bobby Ferguson and his wife, Cindy of Madison, Indiana; his loving grandson, Dylan Ferguson; his loving step grandson, Joshua White; his loving step great grandson, Joshua White, II; his brother, Glen Roy Ferguson of Medina, Tennessee; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Dorothy Sullender Ferguson, his brother, Donnie Ferguson, his sister, Judy Maddex. MILITARY HONORS Full military honors will be conducted on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana, by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Dylan Ferguson College Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Wiley E. "Red" Ferguson, please click here to visit our sympathy store.