Irene, I admire Tom's life and have been uplifted by it. The things that I have read about him have encouraged me in the past and now. I'm thankful to have been acquainted with him. He was always an inspiration to be around and his inspiration will live
on. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Ginny
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Tommy Ferguson, 11:00am, 2/10/2012
09-Feb-2012
Tommy Wade Ferguson, age 72, of Norman, OK, passed away February 6, 2012. He was born May 15, 1939, in Rush Springs, OK, to Emory Thomas & Luna Mae Ferguson. Tommy is survived by his wife of 19 years, Irene, of the home; 2 sons, Jerry Ferguson & wife Melanie, of Owasso, OK & Joe Ferguson & wife Pam, of Norman; step-children, Kelly Rice & wife Liz, of China & Kim McKee & husband Jeff, of Norman; 11 grandchildren, Ryan Ferguson & wife Leslie, of Bixby, Rachel Ferguson, of Tulsa, Taylor Ferguson, of Owasso & Parker Ferguson, of Norman, Chelsea Reimche & husband Conrad, Norman, Hunter, Holden & Hayden McKee, of Norman, Max, Beck & Jaxx Rice, of China; 4 great-grandchildren, Maguire & Macallen Ferguson, of Bixby, OK, Braxton & Jett Reimche, of Norman; 1 brother, Wayne Ferguson & wife Cindy, of Norman; 1 sister, June Ledbetter, of Ozark, MO; & a host of other loving family members & friends. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Tommy was an avid OU Football fan, and attended the games. He enjoyed building projects. Tommy built a few homes as well as other businesses including car dealerships. He also built 2 playhouses for his granddaughters, complete with electricity. Tommy enjoyed being at the lake house, and later enjoyed boating. He loved his dogs. He was crazy about his grandchildren, and was very involved in their lives. Tommy first started selling cars in 1964, at Morris Chevrolet, which is now Smicklas Chevrolet. He also worked for Gandara Buick from 1970 – 1974. Tommy purchased his first dealership in 1974, which was Payne Pontiac, and is now Ferguson Buick GMC. He currently owns 4 dealerships, and Motel 6, in Norman, which he built. Tommy helped get car dealerships started and helped put them in business all over the US. Services to honor Tommy’s life will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 10, 2012, at Emmaus Baptist Church, 16001 S. Western, OKC. Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park, in Norman.
In lieu of flowers, please support a research, treatment and education fund for Pancreatic Cancer at the Stephenson Cancer Center. Contact Karen Renfroe, krenfroe@ou.edu or (405)325-3366, or send a check to her at: The University of Oklahoma, 339 W. Boyd, Norman, OK 73019. Make checks payable to the OU Foundation, and put “In honor of Tommy Ferguson” on the memo line. Services are under the direction of the John M. Ireland Funeral Home, in Moore, OK.
Ginny Jenkins commented on 11-Feb-2012 07:32 AM
Kenny Coffey commented on 12-Feb-2012 04:02 PM
To the Ferguson Family, Please know how very sorry I am for your loss. I knew Tommy and all the Fergusons for many years. He was a great guy, I loved him very much and will miss him as I know many will. Sincerely, Kenny Coffey
to work for him. And that was in 1975, at the original Payne store, when he bought the first Ferguson Jingle. I became his ad agent in 1977. He was one of my father's closest friends and I will remember forever growing up in North Oklahoma City and dropping
by Morris Chevrolet on N. May. I would try to talk my dad into borrowing the family car for a date. Usually I was in trouble and Dad wouldn't let me get the car but your Dad would always say. "Come on Bill, give John another chance. Let him drive the car.
He has a date." And then that Tommy Ferguson grin would beam at my Dad. I would say, "Tommy's right Dad...I've got a date." "Come on Bill. He's a good kid." Tommy Ferguson. Builder. Good Man. He will always be remembered in my prayers God Bless You in this
time of loss. He will live on in all of you.