Shirley Ann Farrand Obit

ENID — Graveside service for Karen Ferguson will be 1 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Waynoka Municipal Cemetery with Rev. Phil Fair officiating. Service is under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home, Waynoka LLC.

Karen Kaye (Clemence) Ferguson was born Dec. 31, 1941, on the family farm northwest of Waynoka, Okla., and peacefully went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 4, 2011, while at her home in Waynoka at the age of 69 years, 3 months and 4 days.

Karen attended Liberty School, Centerview School, and Waynoka High School.

On Jan. 25, 1958, she was united in Marriage to James (Jim) Francis Ferguson at First Church of God in Waynoka, Okla.

Karen began a life of work in the cafeteria at Waukomis Public School before she and Jim moved back to Waynoka in 1973. Karen held jobs ranging from being a sales clerk at Frank’s Department Store, to working at the local grocery store, to managing the Jiffy Trip convenience store. There also was a very entrepreneurial side to this small town girl. Karen owned and operated three separate businesses before she and Jim retired to ranch cattle.

In Karen’s later years she became the coordinator of Waynoka Mobile Meals, a non-profit food delivery service for the elderly. Throughout Karen’s life she was a very active member of First Church of God of Waynoka.

Spending time with family and taking care of others were very important parts of Karen’s life. Her devotion and prayers helped keep those that were closest to her comforted until the day of her passing. Karen had a passion for sewing, arranging flowers and doing crafts with her grandchildren.

Preceding Karen in death were her parents, Paul and Hazel Clemence, and her husband Jim Ferguson.

She is survived by two daughters, Sch’ree Ward and husband Tom of Edmond, Okla., and Kama Kruckenberg and husband Wesley of Waynoka, Okla.; six grandchildren, Trent Ward and wife Kim of Edmond, Okla., LaChez’ English and husband Calvin of Ponca City, Okla., Romi Price and husband Kirby of Edmond, Okla., James Ward and girlfriend Lauren Wright of Moore, Okla., Bryndal Ballard and husband Brandon of Waynoka, Okla., and Frank Alberson and wife Tatum of Edmond, Okla.; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Merle Clemence and wife Dixie of Waynoka, Okla.; niece, Merla Sims; and nephew, Mark Clemence and wife Debbie.

The family would like to give special recognition to friends that helped care for Karen over the past few years: Hollie Cunningham, Brenda Farmer, Debbie Milledge, Autumn Gulliford, Dorothy Ross, Tracy Lyons, Tamara Bolar, Tomeka Cunningham, Sascha Gulliford and Kaylee Devon.

Memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimer’s Association of Oklahoma through Marshall Funeral Home, P. O. Box 804, Alva, OK 73717.

Remembrances may be shared at www.marshallfuneral homes.com.

(Submitted by family)

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