Shirley (Barclay) Ferguson

Shirley Barclay Ferguson, resident of Adamsville, Tennessee with family members in Fayette County and wife of Norman G. Ferguson died Wednesday afternoon, July 18, 2012 at the Regional Hospital of Jackson, Tennessee, where she had been a patient for twelve days. She was 71 years of age and died following an illness of three weeks.

Services of Remembrance for Mrs. Ferguson will be conducted at 2 P.M. Saturday, July 21st at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel in Somerville with Elder James Keller of the Henderson, Tennessee Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses officiating. Personal remarks and reflections will be given by her sister-in-law, Teresa Doyle Barclay of Oakland. A visitation for Mrs. Ferguson will be from 12 to 2 Saturday afternoon at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel in Somerville. Interment will be private and arrangements are provided by Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes & Cremation Center — Main Chapel of Somerville.

Mrs. Ferguson was born July 4, 1941 in Selmer, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Wallace Barclay and Gladys Valdora Talley Barclay. She received her education in the McNairy Public School System and was a graduate of the McNairy Central High School in Selmer. She was married July 17, 1962 to Norman G. Ferguson, a retired construction company employee, who survives. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson renewed their marriage vows on Saturday, July 14th and they were married for 50 years and one day at the time of her death.

Mrs. Ferguson was a lifelong resident of West Tennessee and was an accomplished seamstress and dedicated homemaker. She had been a resident of the Adamsville Community for over 20 years. She was a multitalented person who enjoyed photography, art, painting and the sewing of holiday costumes and school play costumes for her children and others in the community. She was known by family and friends as the “Facebook Queen” and was devoted to her family and grandchildren throughout her life.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Ferguson is survived by four daughters, Tiffany Kennedy of Henderson, TN, Tami Byrd (Tony) of Cedar Grove, TN, Valerie Ralston (Howard) of Henderson, TN, Sharon Kennedy (Jeff) of Enville, TN; her son, Brett (Bo) Ferguson of Leapwood, TN; her stepdaughter, Norma Jean Ferguson of Hornsby, TN; her stepson, Robert Ferguson of Bald Knob, TN; her sister, Rachel Marlow of Oakland, TN; her brother, Roy Barclay of Bethel Springs, TN; thirteen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one expected great grandchild.

Mrs. Ferguson was preceded in death by her stepson, William Ferguson; and her brother, William J. Barclay.

The family requests that memorials be directed to the Madison County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, 2935 Highway 45 Bypass, Jackson, Tennessee 38305 or the Fayette County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, 16845 Highway 64, Somerville, Tennessee 38068.