IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Rebecca Jean 'Becky'

Rebecca Jean 'Becky' Ferguson Profile Photo

Ferguson

Jul 1, 1941 — Jul 9, 2022

Obituary

Rebecca Jean "Becky" Ferguson, 81, a long-time resident of Irving, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Born July 1, 1941 in Kermit, Texas, she was the daughter of Burl Shinn and Marsha Lea Estes Shinn. She has one brother C. E. Shinn and one sister Carolyn Wisdom. She married William D. Ferguson March 26, 1960 in Stephenville, Texas. They lived in Irving and then in Chicago, Illinois before returning to Irving in 2000. She was a loving wife and mother and an extraordinary homemaker. During her child raising years, she served as PTA President and on numerous boards in the Irving School System. She was a member of the League of Women Volunteers with the Irving Salvation Army. She served as a Deacon at the Presbyterian Church in Lake Forest, Illinois. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Bill, of Irving; two sons, Greg Ferguson and wife Lucinda of Coppell, and Scott Ferguson of Irving; two daughters, Elizabeth Scheetz and husband Steven of Coppell and Catherine Petersen and husband David of Coppell; nine grandchildren, Tyson Ferguson and wife Sami, Austin Ferguson and wife Loren, Mary Kathryn Ferguson, Morgan Scheetz, Ryan Scheetz, Rachel Scheetz, Claire Cook and fiance Blake Hensel, Charlotte Petersen, and Delaney Petersen; and two great granddaughters, Juniper Ferguson and Stella Jean Ferguson. The family will receive friends 6:00 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Colonial Funeral Home of Irving, 606 West Airport Freeway 75062. The funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 14, 2022 in the funeral home chapel followed by a family graveside burial at West End Cemetery in Stephenville, Texas. Pallbearers will be Tyson Ferguson, Austin Ferguson, Morgan Scheetz, Ryan Scheetz, Steven Scheetz, and David Petersen. The family sends out a special thank you to Becky's caregiver, Moza. SERVICES

Visitation

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062

Funeral Service

Thursday, July 14, 2022 10:00 AM

Colonial Funeral Home Chapel 606 W. Airport Fwy. Irving, TX 75062

Committal Service

Thursday, July 14, 2022

West End Cemetery 300 Lillian Street Stephenville, TX 76401

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