Mary M. Ferguson, 81, of Milton passed away at the home of her sister, Dolly Walls of Lesage on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born December 11 1933 in Milton, WV, the daughter of the late Laben Ville and Eva Cora Clagg. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walker Ferguson on November 11, 1985 and by her brothers, Clayton, Billie, Verl and James Clagg, and by a sister, Leona “Annie” Christian. She is survived by her daughter, Ladonna Ferguson at home and by brothers, Claude “Tom” and Earl Clagg of Lesage and a sister, Dolly Walls of Lesage. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Phyllis Clagg of Huntington and Virginia Lee Clagg of Baltimore, MD, several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends. She was employed by several restaurants in the Tri-State area including Hardee’s, Burger King, The Big Loafer and most recently, Chick-Fil-A, Melody Farm Road, Huntington, where she was the biscuit maker for many years. She loved to sew, read and make quilts by hand. She made quilts and gave them to just about all close family members. She also made baby quilts and gave them as gifts at baby showers. She was a member of the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church in Milton and she attended the Bethel Baptist Church, Shaw Ave, Milton with her daughter for the last 25 years. She loved working in the church nursery and hearing the church choir sing during all services. The family would like to thank Dr. Timothy DeEulis and staff at the St. Mary’s Gyn Oncology Clinic for all their help during her illness as well as Cindy, Stacy and LeeAnn at the St. Mary’s Infusion Center for their help and friendship during her chemo treatments. The family would also like to thank Hospice of Huntington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Huntington or the Gideons for the purchase of Bibles. Visitation will be Friday, December 19, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Heck Funeral Home, Milton. Funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 20 at the Bethel Baptist Church, Shaw Ave, Milton with Pastors David Taylor, Tim Gilfilen and Bill Whittington officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Memorial Park, Milton.