Bertha N. Ferguson

Bertha N. Ferguson, 82, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, October 6, 2026 after a brief illness. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida on November 24, 1943 to the late Kenneth and Mattie McIntosh. For the last twenty-five years Lake City, FL has been her home living near her children and grandchildren. She was a homemaker who absolutely adored her family, especially her grandchildren, whom she cherished taking care of.  She enjoyed cooking, bowling, square dancing, listening to country and gospel music, and going to the mountains of Tennessee.  Her most favorite thing to do was spend time with her family hosting meals, family game nights, holidays, and loving on her grandbabies. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 30 years, David Ferguson; daughter, Belinda Ferguson; and her sisters, Myrna Gurr and Jacque McIntosh.

She is survived by her two children, Tina Wrye (Buddy) of Lake City and David Ferguson (Karis) of High Springs; sister, Shauna Johnson (John) of Jacksonville; grandchildren, Justin Wrye of Lake City, Kortney Wyre of Lake City and Ashtin Ferguson (Jason Schiel) of Orlando and her one great-granddaughter, Sage Schiel of Orlando.

A Memorial Service for Mrs. Ferguson will be conducted on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 12 Noon in the Gateway-Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at a later date in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation beginning at 11:00 A.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction and care of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. US HWY 441, Lake City, FL, 32025, 386-752-1954. Please leave word of comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com.