James E. "Jim" Ferguson

James E. "Jim" Ferguson, 83, of Abbeville, husband of Connie Williams Ferguson, died Sunday, March 23, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Andrew S. and Martha Pressley Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson served in the U.S. Navy serving in WWII and the Korean War. He retired from Milliken & Co. - McCormick Plant, after many years of service. Mr. Ferguson was a devoted and active member of Grace United Methodist Church, where he served on various committees, participated in the choir and was involved in many other church related activities. He is survived by his wife of 46 years of the home; two daughters, Miriam Ferguson of Abbeville and Laura F. Hall and her husband Jeff of Fort Mill, SC; two brothers, William B. Ferguson and his wife Gladys and Robert B. Ferguson and his wife Joyce, all of Abbeville; two grandchildren, Maddison and Carson Hall of Fort Mill, SC. The family will receive friends from 6:30PM to 8:00PM Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 3:00PM in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions in memory of Jim may be sent to the Grace United Methodist Church Building Fund, PO Box 1254, Abbeville, SC 29620 or the HospiceCare of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646. The family is at the residence. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Ferguson family.