Katherine Rececca Ferguson

Katherine Rebecca Ferguson was born on March 21, 1951, in Easley, South Carolina, to Thomas and Jessie Lee Ferguson (Allgood).  She was the third daughter out of eight girls and moved to Springfield, Massachusetts, as a child, where she lived for most of her life. She was also a member of Third Baptist Church in Springfield, Massachusetts. Katherine passed away at Roper Memorial Hospital on Friday, January 2, 2026 with her son Tremaine by her side. 

Kathy, or Kat as she was lovingly called, loved life and enjoyed many hobbies, such as gardening, crocheting, cosmetology, and photography. However, most would agree that her love for cooking was at the top, and she had a special way of putting love into every dessert and every dish she prepared. She absolutely adored her grandchildren and even taught some of them her hobbies. She moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in 2022 to be near her son, Tremaine, and often spoke about how much she enjoyed being so close to the beach. 

She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Paul, Takii, Robert, Tremaine, and Monique. 8 grandchildren, a great-grandson, and a host of nieces and nephews, with special recognition to her niece Krystal, whom she often referred to as her “bonus daughter “. 

Kathy also leaves behind her seven sisters, Thomasina Ferguson Johnson of Rochester, New York, Sharon Ferguson of Houston, Texas, Dianne Ferguson Francis of Dallas, Texas, Dee Ferguson Kilcrease of Dallas, Texas, Lela Banks of Texas,  Deborah Ferguson of Springfield, Massachusetts, and Elaine Aniton of Dallas, Texas. Kathy was loved and will be missed by many.

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