Owen Kent "Ferg" Ferguson, of Shattuck, passed from this life on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the age of 66 years, 8 months, and 11 days. Ferg was born to Teddy R and Mona D Ferguson in Wichita, KS on January 17, 1953. He attended several schools in Kansas, graduating from Chapman High School with the Class of 1971. He then attended Junior College on a Baseball Scholarship at the Cloud City Community College in Concordia, KS. Owen moved to Oklahoma in 1978
Ferg worked several jobs including ranch hand, barkeep, an asbestos plant, and for Koch Field Services before finding his career as a butcher which he did for 19 years. In his spare time, Ferg was a sports fanatic following football, basketball, tennis, and especially had a love for baseball. He enjoyed watching car races, both local and national. Ferg participated in rodeo when he was younger. His family remembers him as being humble, fun-loving, and a great dancer. He was also a father figure to his extended family who called him "Uncle Ferg" and "Uncle Dude"
Ferg was preceded in death by his parents, Teddy R and Mona D, as well as a close cousin Tim DeVaughan.
He is survived by his sister, Kay Brake of Arnett; Niece Cari D Titsworth and husband John of McAlester, OK; Grand Nephew Layne Inselman of Los Angeles, CA; Grand Niece Cianna Titsworth of McAlester; and special cousins Terry DeVaughan and wife Rita of Lakin, KS, and Twanna DeLong and husband Kent of Winfield, KS; as well as several other family and friends.
Private ceremony will be held later.