Ruby M. Ferguson, 89, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 1:00 P.M. October 11, 2018 at her residence. She was born February 1, 1929 in East Saint Louis, Illinois to the late Charles and Beulah (Stover) Pflaum. Ruby married Albert Ferguson on May 17, 1947. They were blessed with nearly 56 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on January 29, 2003.

Visitations will be held on Sunday, October 14, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Monday, October 15, 2018 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M., all at West Side Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, Illinois. A Funeral Service will be held Monday, October 15, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at West Side Baptist Church with Reverend Merle Fullerton and Reverend Don Evans officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Zion Cemetery in Ashley, Illinois. Memorials may be made in Ruby’s honor to the West Side Baptist Church or Hospice of Southern Illinois.

Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.