Perry Thomas
Ferguson Jr., 56, of Grandview, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in
Chattanooga.
Born in Rockwood, Tenn., he was
the son of the late Perry Thomas and Mamie Atkinson Ferguson Sr. Perry was a graduate of
Spring City High School, class of 1971, and Roane State Community College. He was an employed
by TVA for 20 years working at Watts Bar, Eastern Area Radiological Lab and retired from the Central
Lab of TVA. Upon his retirement from TVA, he became Public Works Director for the Town of
Spring City. Perry was currently employed by the City of Chattanooga Public Works Department
as the Wastewater Project Coordinator. He was president of the Spring City Cemetery
Association, past president of the Spring City Chamber of Commerce and of the Methodist faith.
Perry loved bluegrass music.
Survivors
include his wife of 17 years Sarah Snively Ferguson of Grandview, stepchildren John (Tami) Lee of
Knoxville, David Lee of Orlando, Fla., and Allison (Joost Van Haren) Lee of Tucson, Ariz., and three
step-grandchildren, Fiona and Nadine Van Haren, both of Tucson, Ariz., and Alexander Lee of
Knoxville.
A celebration of Perry's life
will be held Saturday, Jan. 16, at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with friends sharing
stories and memories of Perry.
In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Spring City Cemetery Association, P. O. Box 129,
Spring City, TN 37381.
Vaughn
Funeral Home, Spring City, is in charge of arrangements.