H.B. Ferguson, Jr.

H.B. Ferguson, Jr., entered eternal rest with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 29, 2020, at the age of 88. H.B. was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma to H.B. and Frances (Allen) Ferguson, Sr., on July 27, 1932. He grew up on the family farm outside of Gore, Oklahoma. In his late teens, he moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico, to pursue further farm work. There he met his wife Alamae (Polly) Gibbs. They were married in Carlsbad on June 7, 1952. Their daughter Patricia Ann was born in Carlsbad in 1953. In 1955, their son Ronald Dean was born in Mountain Home, Idaho. H.B. enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951. He served his country for twenty years and achieved the rank of Master Sergeant. He had a fierce love for his country and considered his time in the Air Force one of the greatest honors of his life. During the course of his military career, he specialized as a boom operator on a KC-135 refueling aircraft. He also served through both the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts where he was engaged in over one hundred combat missions. He served all over the world and lived in multiple locations throughout the United States. H.B. retired from the USAF in 1971 and he and his wife Polly settled in Gore, Oklahoma, where he opened his own business, Gore Marine. He owned and operated Gore Marine for over thirty years and continued to do personal work for customers off and on long after his retirement. In his spare time, H.B. enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, OU football, traveling, and spending time with his family. H.B. was preceded in death by both his parents; siblings, Paul Ferguson, James Ferguson, Helen Rodden, Virginia McDonald, and Roy Lee Ferguson; and granddaughter, Rebecca Ferguson. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Polly Ferguson, of Muskogee; daughter, Patricia Ashwood (John) of Fort Gibson; son, Ronald (Debra) Ferguson of Webber Falls; grandchildren, Joshua (Maria) Ashwood, Caleb (Elisabeth) Ashwood, Samuel (Joy) Ashwood, Sarah (Steven) Blackwell, Mercy (Jeremy) Ogea, Hannah (Joel) McGee, Amanda (Joshua) Spiegel, Emily Ferguson, Bethany Ferguson, Christiana (Jake) Petry, Rachel (Daniel) Hinkle, Sierra (Isaiah) See, Heather (Zachary) Rowton, Laura Ferguson, and Ronald Ferguson, Jr.; 32 great grandchildren; siblings, J.P. Ferguson, Gladys Rooks, Elsie Johnson, Velma Henry, Zelma Verostko, and Tex Ferguson; a host of nieces, nephews, and many friends. A funeral service will be held 2PM on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Sovereign Grace Church, in Muskogee, OK with Pastor Samuel Ashwood officiating. Viewing will be 1PM-5PM Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home in Fort Gibson, OK. Masks and social distancing are required at cemetery. A committal service will be held at noon on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Fort Gibson National Cemetery, in Fort Gibson, OK with Joshua Ashwood, Caleb Ashwood, Samuel Ashwood, R.J. Ferguson, Steven Blackwell, and Joel McGee serving as casket bearers. Ronald Ferguson, Joshua Spiegel, Jake Petry, Daniel Hinkle, Isaiah See, and Zachary Rowton will serve as honorary casket bearers. Military honors will be observed. The family of H.B. Ferguson, Jr. has entrusted his care, services and burial to Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home, Fort Gibson. 918-478-2555. Online condolences may be left at clifforddgarrettfamilyfh.com

H.B. Ferguson, Jr.

July 27, 1932 - December 29, 2020