

Buddy was born on July 16, 1962 in Quincy, FL. After finishing high school he advanced his education through attending Tallahassee Community College and Florida State University. In 1980 , Buddy married Joy Turlington and began his career at The Florida Department of Corrections. Over the years he worked his way up the ranks, and served as Bureau Chief of Admissions & Release from 2007 until he retired in 2011. In his spare time Buddy enjoyed outings to the seashore and had a passion for traveling the globe to see new place
.He is preceded in death by his wife , Joy; mothe r, Mary Louise Ferguson, father, Hugh Fain Ferguson, Sr.; and twin daughters, Jessica and Jennifer.
He is survived by daughter, Tiffany Ferguson, Crawfordville,FL; son, Tyler Ferguson, Crawfordville; sisters, Brenda Owens, Quincy, FL, Tonya Ferguson Fuentes, Quincy, FL; father-in-law, Robert Turlington, Jr., Tallahassee, FL; brother-in-law, Bobby Turlington, Tallahassee, FL; long- time best friends, Michelle Palmer, Cairo, GA, Connie Torres, Zephyrhills, Fl, devoted and loving care giver, Mendy Jones, Quincy, FL; and his loyal dogs of many years who never left his side, Dollie and Pippi, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, family members, and friends.
A visitation will be held on Friday, August 24th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Culley’s MeadowWood Riggins Road Chapel. A celebration of Buddy’s Life will be held on Saturday, August 25th at 2:00 pm at Family Worship & Praise Center – 1609 Branch St, Tallahassee, FL. Burial will follow at Tallahassee Memory Gardens.
Arrangements are under the direction of Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home in Tallahassee, Florida.
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