Elnora Ferguson

Elnora “Pepe, Granny Gran” Ferguson, 86, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014. Elnora was born July 28, 1928 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She was born to the union of M. C. Cowins and Marzelia Cowins. Marzelia was the mother of fifteen children.

Elnora spent the last 25 years in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma living with her daughter. She was formerly of Oklahoma City. Elnora was a member of Church Of The Living God. She enjoyed crocheting, crafts and crossword puzzles. She dearly enjoyed swimming and “turning flips” in the in the water! She attended an adult life center and spent many days on field trips to museums, Azalea Fest and many more. She also enjoyed her mother daughter “teas”. She adored her grandchildren, great and great great grandchildren! Spending time with them was her greatest joy.

Elnora knew many trials and tribulations in her life, but she met them with faith in Jesus Christ her Lord who was the source of her strength. She was a source of joy, even amidst her trials. She loved and shared that joy, peace and kindness with family, friends and all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Willie Ferguson and fourteen other siblings.

She was married to Willie C. Ferguson and from this union, five children were born. Four of her children has also preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her precious memory her oldest child Helen Brown and God daughter Jaunita Robinson both of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, sister Earline Wells of Oklahoma City, two grandsons Lucky Wilson Jr. and Deon Ferguson both of Oklahoma City, two great grandchildren Martinez and Larquitta both of Oklahoma City, and five great great grandchildren Champion, Jaylen, Jayde, Kayson and Evaughn.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Church of the Living God,

555 E. Wilshire, Blvd. Oklahoma City, Ok with burial to follow at Arlington Memory Gardens .