Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Sue Thompson Ferguson of Winona will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, at North Winona Baptist Church, with burial following in Oakwood Cemetery in Winona. Rev. David Haggerty, Rev. Terry Corley, and Rev. Tracy Putnam will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Murray Mills, Dalton Ferguson, Patrick Pitt, Tommy Weeks, Trent Herbert, and Coty Bennett. Honorary pallbearers will be Caleb Fields, Marshall Bennett, Larry Bennett, Lawrence Bennett, Don Bennett, Collin Bennett, Jeff Marter, Jerry Collins, Harmon Ferguson, Paul Ferguson, and Michael Ferguson.
Visitation will be Friday, February 10, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Oliver Funeral Home.
Mrs. Betty Sue Thompson Ferguson, 84, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023. She was born in Montgomery County to Henry and Lillie Bellinger Thompson on July 25, 1938. She was a member of the Eastern Star of Winona and North Winona Baptist Church where she served in many church missions, but most instrumentally with the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Shoebox ministry. Before retiring, she was the Executive Director of the Winona Housing Authority.
Mrs. Ferguson is survived by her daughters, Judy Collins (Larry) of Winona, and Jan Fields (Kenneth) of Holcomb; son, Andy Ferguson (Belinda) of Winona; eleven grandchildren, Mallory Weeks (Tommy), Felisha Pitt (Patrick), Murray Mills, Marcey Herbert (Trent), Jeremy Collins (Tabatha), Caleb Fields, Shelby Ferguson, Laura Fields, Dalton Ferguson, Daniel Collins, and Jennifer Vance; and a host of great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Murray Paul “Billy” Ferguson, Jr.; sisters, Louise Bennett and Cornelia Thompson; three brothers, Marshall Thompson, Bill Thompson, and George Thompson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child at www.samaritanspurse.org or by mail to PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.
Oliver Funeral Home of Winona, Inc. 
So sorry to hear about Betty. Such a tragic ending to her life.
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I’m so sorry for your loss, but this is heaven’s gain. She was a beautiful soul. Always so kind. I will miss her sweet smile. Know that you all are in my prayers during this time.
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We are so sorry. Betty was a sweet friend. Our prayers and love are with you all.
Dan and Janie Campbell
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So sorry to hear about Betty. Thought and prayers for the family.
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We are sorry to hear about the loss of Betty. She was such a sweet friend and classmate. Praying for Betty’s family and friends.
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Sorry to hear about MS Betty. She was a sweet lady and a gift from God. Praying for the family.
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So sorry Jan for your loss. Praying for you & your family. 🙏🙏❤️❤️
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We are so sorry for your loss. Prayers
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Ms.Betty was a second mother to me. Since high school she was a mentor.boss.friend. She was always rhere when my mom was needing a friend.guidance.someone to ralk to during her fight with cancer. Rembering babysitting her children. So many loving memories. She surly earned the jewels for her crown in Heaven. A much loved “mom”. Praying for All.
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I am so sorry to hear of Miss Betty’s passing. I know that she had missed Mr. Billy something bad. I know that she and Mr. Billy are visiting and catching up with my Mama and Daddy.
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My thoughts & prayers are with you on the loss of your precious mommy. Enjoyed the time with her when you brought her to church. May God be with you & bless you and your sweet family.In Christ Love,Your sister in Christ Josephine Thornton
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I am so sorry about Miss Betty. She was a fine Christian lady and will be missed.
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Prayers for family, Betty and Billy are back together now.
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I am so very sorry to hear about Betty Sue. My heart is very heavy, prayers for the family. ( s/. Mary Thompson Bean)
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So sorry to hear of Betty’s passing. She was
my friend since first grade. A really sweet person. Prayers for family and friends.
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Andy, i am so sorry for the loss of your Mother, you and the entire family will be in my prayers…
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I’m so sorry for your loss praying for you all love you
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Sorry for your loss Ms.Betty was a sweet and kind lady.
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Prayers for the family of Betty. 🙏💟🙏And days to come. Teresa Vance Mansfield, Beulah Vance Holifield.
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Andy, Judy, and the entire family I am so sorry for your loss. She was always such a nice lady. Prayers for the family during this time.
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I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
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So sorry for the loss of Betty . She was a sweet Christian lady and will be missed by all of us. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this sad time.
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My heart is broken hearing of Ms.Bettys passing she was just the sweetest person I have ever known Judy,Jan,and Andy my thoughts and prayers are with y’all today as you lay your sweet momma to rest may the Lord comfort you during this time ❤️❤️
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Mrs. Betty touched so many people,she was one of my volunteers for many years at Winona Manor. She will be missed in our community. Andy and the entire family you all are in my prayers.Love you all.
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Judy, Jan, Andy I am so sorry to hear about Ms. Betty’s passing. She was a very sweet lady. My prayers are with your family.
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Judy, I am so sorry about your mother. My prayers are with you and your family.
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Judy, and family, I am so very sorry about your dear sweet mother. She was such a special lady to so many! My heart is broken for her family! My thoughts and prayers are with y’all. May God give you peace and understanding and comfort you as only he can. I loved Betty and all of you!
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Heartbroken about this news….but…our hearts are full knowing Betty and Billy and Nita are together again. We loved them ….prayers for Judy, Jan, and Andy and their families.
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So sorry to hear this news. Such a wonderful lady. Imagine the home coming in Heaven!!
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