Obituary
Rawleigh Ferguson, Bloomfield, IN, passed away on the early morning of Thursday, May 23, 2024. He was 84 years old. Rawleigh was born in Tompkinsville, KY in Monroe County to his parents William Gardner Ferguson and Annie Ola (Pedigo) Ferguson. Rawleigh married his wife, Elizabeth Jean (Whiteman) Ferguson, in 1959 and they shared 65 years of marriage together.
Rawleigh worked at several places throughout his life, including Fairmont Glass, Roadway Paving, and Guarantee Auto. Eventually, Rawleigh landed at Chevrolet and worked as a welder for 15 years until he retired in 1987. Rawleigh was a man of faith alongside his beloved wife. He was a member of the United Auto Workers from his time at Chevrolet. Rawleigh enjoyed gardening; One season he even grew a three-pound tomato! He also enjoyed tractors, tractor pulls, fishing, hunting, and all the joys that come with the country lifestyle. Rawleigh loved animals and loved spending time with his family. He was friendly but had little patience for those he referred to as “foolish.” Rawleigh’s family have come to rely on his integrity and his loving nature. He will be dearly missed by those he leaves behind.
Rawleigh is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Jean (Whiteman) Ferguson; his children, Jeffery Neil (Penny) Ferguson, Gary Douglas (ReAnna) Ferguson, Teresa Jean (Kelly) Lents; his grandchildren, Katherine Elizabeth Grimes, William Neil (Tiffany) Ferguson, Andrew Douglas (Shyanne) Ferguson, Samuel Garrett Ferguson, Cameron Richard Lents and Jaelin Elizabeth Lents; his great grandchildren, Jacklyn Michelle Ferguson, Amethyst Jade Ferguson, Timothy Albert Ferguson, Rawleigh Clyde Ferguson, Shaylee Nicole Ferguson; his sisters, Hilda Rhoton and Margie (George) Billingsly.
Rawleigh is preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Cletra (Albert) Hammer, Ralph Elden Ferguson, Jean (Robert) McPherson, Rondall (Joyce) Ferguson, Betty Dean Ferguson; in-laws, Timmy Whiteman, Ronnie (Kay) Whiteman, Albert William Whiteman, Ellen Whiteman, Albert Whiteman, Virginia Whiteman, and Garman Rhotten.
A visitation for Rawleigh will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024, at Forest Lawn Funeral Home from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The funeral service will be on Friday, May 31, 2024, at 1:00 pm. Burial will immediately follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens at 2:00 pm.
Donations
For those choosing to make memorial contributions, please send donations to the American Cancer Society.