COTTAGEVILLE – Mr. Gerald Calvin Ferguson, known by all as “Jerry”, age 65, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, May 19, 2026, at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston. He was the loving husband of the late Mrs. Christi House Ferguson. Born October 30, 1960, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Reverend Leon Calvin Ferguson, Jr. and the late Richie Poland Ferguson. Jerry was a devoted family man who took pride in his family and his work. Most of all he loved his wife, Christi. He was a nuclear pipe fitter and marine machinist for the United States Navy and took great pride in his contributions to the fleet and to his country. Jerry loved his family and always strove to be a big part of their lives. He is survived by: his son, Joshua Ferguson (Sarah) of Charleston; his daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Ferguson; sister, Brenda Evans of Branchville; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three siblings, Richard “Little Ricky” Ferguson, Donald Ferguson, and Shirley F. Frazier. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions in his memory to the following: The American Red Cross or St. Judes Children’s Hospital. Funeral services were held 2:30pm Sunday afternoon, May 24, 2026, from Edisto Pentecostal Holiness Church, Cottageville. Interment followed in Meeting House Cemetery, Cottageville. Arrangements by: The Brice W. Herndon And Sons Funeral Homes And Crematory, Walterboro Chapel, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408. Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.
