On January 25,1939, on a picturesque settlement of Maki where a beautiful Baby girl was born,and later moved to the beautiful settlement of Major’s Cay, Crooked,Island. She was born to the late Japhaus& Maudethel Ferguson. They named her Frances Doreen Ferguson. She was affectionately called by her siblingsgrowing up as a child “Tabaco Dove”. Shewas smallest of her siblings.
Doreen obtained her education at The AllAge School in Crooked Island. She later moved to Nassau where she wasemployed for 30 plus years at Treasure Traders. During her tenure in Nassau, She also worked at Mortimer Candy Kitchen fora few years.She was a memberof New Bethlehem Baptist Church for 40 plus years and thereafter joined BibleTruth Ministries where she served on the Evangelism Team which includedvisiting the sick and shut-ins and serving the Lord’s Supper. This giant of awoman was a pillar of strength to her family and whomever she came in contact with. She was a God-fearing woman who loved the Lord. She was a very loving and a humble person whoalways gave words of encouragement to everyone she came in contact with.
On Sunday, July 24, 2022, Doreen, as she was affectionately known,went to church for the last time with her adopted daughter, Malena Moss.Upon her return at home, she briefly fellill and had to be transported to the hospital by an ambulance. In her final moment at home before going intothe ambulance she uttered the words “My God” and went onto glory shortlythereafter.
Left to cherish her fond memories are: Son, Courtney S. Ferguson, Daughters,Glendamae Thompson (Ferguson, Daughters, Glendamae Thompson,Robertha Deleveaux, Garnell Dames, Sons-in-law, Timothy Thompson, BeaufordDeleveaux, Roscoe Dames, Daughter-in-law, Janet Ferguson.
Grandchildren; Jonicka Johnson(Jarome Johnson), Sgt 2653 Diallo Thompson, Leading Mechanic Timothy ThompsonJr. (Tameka Thompson), Beauford Deleveaux Jr., Glenthony Thompson, RosiniqueDames, Dayjorn Dames, Kayson Dames, Courtney Ferguson Jr., Samuel, Elshaddai, Britteny & Destiny Ferguson.
Great-grandchildren: Shawntone Davis,Ramone Thompson, Romeka Thompson, Jasmine, Courtney.
Nieces & Nephews: Tina Perpall (RicardoPerpall), Kevin Tynes, Vincent Ferguson, Samuel Neely, Gardenia Ferguson,Patricia Ferguson, Elton Ferguson Jr., Garnell Kiernan, Delrina Ferguson. Grandnieces and nephews, Willicey & Suzanna Tynes, Allisey Tynes, Raquel &Dwayne Bassett, Shantina & Asia Ferguson, Samuel Neely Jr. and Travis &Demetria Neely.
Adopted Sister: Minister EvangelineBeneby
Adopted Daughters, Katie &Sharon Smith, Kelly Lynes, Merlina Moss, Deornafay Bellot, Caren Rahming,Gaynell Evans, Arlene Poitier, Janice Deleveaux, Calynn Thurston, Christina King, Angela Moss.
Adopted sons, Derek &Oscar Smith and Edward Thurston.
Godchildren: Eunice Miller-Perpall,Thelma Anderson, Ricardo Winters & Shirnae Wright.
Other Relativesand Friends including: The BenebyFamily, Bennett Family, Gladys Lightbourne, Minister Sharon Cleare, Mr. &Mrs. Wendel Cleare, Sidney Cleare, Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Johnson, WintersFamily, Moss Family, Deleveaux Family,Anderson Family, Smith Family, Thompson Family, Charles & Renea Virgil,Hanna Family, Pastor Ellison & Leila Greenslade, Bible Truth Ministry,Evangelistic Temple Church, Evangelistic Pentecostal Baptist Church, St. Paul’sBaptist Church, Clarinet McDonald, Alvin Greenslade, Edna Moss, ShirleySweeting & Family, Constance Evans, Freda Gibson, Lavenia Stuart, Dominic & Bernadette Gibson, Clement &Vanessa Rolle, the Maura Family, JohnsonFamily, Minister & Mrs. Bain & Family, Sammy McFall, Higgs Family,Elton & Carlos Taylor, Clarke Family, Coopers Family, Treco Family, KnowlesFamily, Wright Family, Ferguson Family, WhiteFamily, Gardiner Family, Dean Family, Humes Family, Bishop Reuben &Elizabeth Deleveaux, Knowles Family, Big Pond Community.
