Mary E. “Doodlebug” Ferguson

May 17, 2018

Mary E. “Doodlebug” Ferguson, 85, of Escambia Cty., FL passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018.

Doodlebug was a graduate of Tate High School class of 1951 and a member of Klondike Baptist Church. During her life, Doodlebug enjoyed serving at church, bowling and cooking. One of her greatest joys was teaching Sunday school and playing on the church softball team. She also served as church secretary for over 40 years. On Friday and Saturday nights you would find her at Felton Bowling Alley where she was a member of the bowling league and served as secretary for over 50 years.  She enjoy traveling the country and bowling in tournaments, annual family vacations to Minnesota and Texas. Doodledug also enjoyed spending time with her best friends Nona Tisdale, Minnie May Dunaway and Sue Farthing.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene “Bruce” Ferguson; daughter, Susan Martinez; grandson, Zachary Martinez; father, Pete Olsen; mother, Effie Olsen; sisters, Helen Cole and Ruby Moore; and brothers, Peter Olsen and Willie Olsen.

Doodlebug is survived by son, David (Pattie) Martinez; daughters, Janey Ferguson and Felicia (Jeremiah) Johnson; grandchildren, Anamarie (Lincoln) Mixson,  Britin (Jason) Baber, Jaiden, Jainae, Makayla, and Tristian Johnson; great grandchildren, Maria and Jaxson Baber and Evie and Wyatt Mixson; brothers,  Eben Jerry Olsen and Mike Olsen; sisters, Nellree Williams, Frances Hampton, Janis (Larry) Scott, and Janey (Tom) Hood; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation will be held Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 10:00am at Klondike Baptist Church, 7201 Klondike Road, Pensacola, FL 32526, followed by services beginning at 11:00am. Officiating will be Pastor Joshua Wallnofer.

Pallbearers: Tim Parker, Kevin Cole, Tim Holland, Dale Olsen, Larry Scott, and Tom Hood.

Honorary Pallbearers: Ricky Ward, Richard Searles, John Cobb, Clearance West, Jr., Greg Parker, and Randall Baker.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Klondike Baptist Church (Project Fund).

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries