Norma Belle Ferguson

Norma Ferguson, 101, of San Angelo, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, at her home.

She was born May 11, 1920 in Amarillo to Joseph Robertson and Charlotte (McNeely) Robertson and she had seven siblings. Norma married Thurlow Ferguson August 17, 1935 and they lived in Slaton where their 3 daughters were born. Thurlow was a railroad engineer for Santa Fe which brought them to San Angelo at various times. Thurlow passed away on December 8, 1967 and Norma soon moved to San Angelo and started working at Ethicon in 1968 as a handwinder where she had numerous years of perfect attendance until she retired in 1992. Norma was lovingly called "Granny" by her family and was known for making delicious pies. While she stopped making pies after she turned 100, she continued to oversee her great granddaughters, teaching them how to make the pies. She enjoyed working in her yard and growing roses. She also loved trains and has them scattered throughout her house in various forms. She was a strong woman who loved her family and had fun celebrating her 100th birthday while in quarantine and then her 101st birthday with her family. Granny could be found in her recliner wearing her fuzzy cardigan and heated blanket on any Texas day. As a young girl, Norma professed her faith in Jesus Christ and lived her life loving Him. She was a member of Harris Avenue Baptist Church.

Survivors include daughters, Charlotte Tounget of Bronte and Lynora Bowers and husband Alferd Bowers of Canyon Lake; grandchildren, Savoy Hart and wife Julie of Odessa, Tammy Herriage and husband Albert of Canyon Lake, Randy Bowers and wife Dawn of Springfield, Missouri, Doug Tounget and wife Dawn of Bronte, Jann Countess and husband Chad of San Angelo, Jayson Hart and wife Amanda of Odessa, and Greg Bowers and wife Erin of Bend, Oregon; 16 great grandchildren, Trevor, Haley, Hagen, Chelsea, Cambri, Carson, Ali, Madelyn, Logan, Audrey, Elise, Abigail, Dustin, Kimberly, Jason and Gabriel; 12 great-great grandchildren; one great-great-great granddaughter; making 6 generations; Sister, Myra Robertson of Clovis, New Mexico; numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, LaRue Hart, October 23, 2019; sons-in-law, Billy Tounget, September 13, 2016, Cecil Hart, April 5, 2018; and 6 siblings.

Visitation will be held at Robert Massie Funeral Home on Sunday, February 6, 2022, from 1:00-5:00 with family present from 2:00-4:00. Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Monday, February 7, 2022, at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.