Vanita Ruth Ferguson, age 88, passed away peacefully with her family beside her hospital bed on December 6, 2023 due to complications of Covid.
Vanita "Nanny, Granny" was born July 24, 1935 in Mansfield, Missouri to the parents Mack Blucher and Pearly Grace Ferguson (Shaw). Her siblings have all preceded her in death, Dalmus, Danny, Kyle, and Coy Ferguson; Vanita was the beloved ex wife of Russell Earl Christian (deceased 2021); Loving mother of 5 children, David Earl Christian (late wife Kelly), Connie Faye Christian Frazier (late husband Kenny), Wanda Jean Christian Hutson (husband Stanley Sr.), Vanita Lynn Christian Tuttle (husband Joel), and the late Theresa Ann Christian Swindle; cherished grandmother of Kelly Crews, Chris Frazier (wife Courtney), Melissa Hutson (husband Greg), Stanley Hutson, Jr. (wife Gail), Joshua Swindle, Sarah Christian, Austin, Luke and Emily Tuttle and the late Russell Swindle; great grandmother of Robert, Katie and Stephen Crews, Anna and Lauren Cook, Xander Cater, Kaden, Presley and John Frazier, and Jalani Christian.
Vanita was an active member of Hope Baptist Church of Laurel and a charter member who served on the Fellowship Committee and other teams within her church for 30 years. She brought her children up at the First Baptist Church of Savage teaching them to love and serve the Lord. She was baptized in a creek as a young girl by her Uncle John Shaw. She worked at the Andrew Brown Paint Company in Laurel for many years, and later went to work at Oakcrest Printing in Beltsville Md. She retired at age 73 and was a dedicated hard worker. Although she didn’t have many hobbies, in her younger years she enjoyed bowling and reading. Her true passion was her church, family and socializing with her friends. She touched many lives with her friendly smile and caring heart. She had the gift of helping others by visiting them in the hospital or their home, taking meals and sending them cards with words of encouragement. She loved to laugh, joke with those around her and enjoyed talking or cooing over little children. Her beautiful soul and spirit will be missed by many.
A Memorial Service for Vanita will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Hope Baptist Church, 8801 Stephens Road, Laurel, MD 20723. Following the memorial service will be an inurnment at 12:30 PM at Meadowridge Memorial Park, 7250 Washington Blvd, Elkridge, MD 21075.
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