Brice Glenn Ferguson's Obituary
Brice Glenn Ferguson, Sr., was born May 22nd, 1933 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and passed from this life September 10, 2023. He was the son of Euzziel DeCayce and Kizzie Anna (Smoot) Ferguson. Brice was the third of five siblings (two older sisters, a younger sister and a little brother). He grew up going to public schools in Muskogee and graduated from Muskogee Central High School in the class of 1952.
Brice began studying at Muskogee Junior College immediately upon graduating high school. He paused his studies in 1953, and enlisted in the United States Air Force where he would serve until 1957. Part of his service was spent in an installation on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. When Brice arrived home he went straight back to college on the GI bill at Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, and completed his degree in 1960.
Brice married Barbara Jean Burk on August 24, 1958 and they had three children: Mary, Glenn, and Scott. After Brice graduated college in 1960, he began teaching Art at Hamilton Junior High School, where he taught from 1960-1986.
In 1971, Brice and Barbara moved to Owasso. Shortly after moving to Owasso, the Fergusons began attending First Christian Church (now First Church), where Brice served several years as an elder, and also taught the Truthseekers adult Sunday School class for over forty years. Brice loved painting, yard work, growing flowers, reading, and watching football (especially the OU Sooners).
Brice was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Delphia and Daphne, brother-in-law James, and wife Barbara. He is survived by sister Loretta of Bedford, Texas, and brother Dale of Bixby, Oklahoma; daughter Mary and husband Al of Ponca City; son Glenn of Owasso; and son Scott and wife Julie of Sand Springs; grandchildren Brian, Kelly, Andrew, Hannah, Claire, Kate, and Paul; and great-grandchildren Haley, Reagan, and Ally.
In lieu of flowers, please consider remembering Brice with a donation to the Unstoppable Fund at First Church, Owasso, which benefits the next generation. For more information, see firstchurchok.com/unstoppable
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