Rose Mary Ferguson

The journey begins on September 4, 1954 when Robert  Holbert and Lillie Holbert gave birth to their first born, Rose Mary Holbert in Johnson County, Texas.

Affectionally known as Mary, she spent most of her childhood, teenage, and young adult life in Texas. She graduated from O.D. Wyatt in 1973 and worked several jobs during that time. Mary was always full of jokes, laughter, and a good time. It truly wasn’t a party until she got there.

During this time, with the help of a dear friend, she introduce Rose to a very handsome airman, who just so happened to be her neighbor. His name was Greg Ferguson. Her and Greg had so much in common. From sharing stories of being the oldest, good food, music, and sharing in each other’s company. On March 18, 1983, the two became one and said I Do, and within their union was blessed with a beautiful baby girl years later who was coined the nickname Lil Rose.

Rose loved God, people, animals, anything that brought her joy. She knew God in her youth and accepted him and developed a deeper relationship with God in her adult years. Those that would seek guidance from her wisdom were often blessed with phrases like “ only what you do for Christ will last, I love you and there’s nothing you can do about it, and I ain’t no punk Christian!” just to name a few. Rose was not a stranger to the perils that life offered, but she never allowed that to be her testimony. She would always smile in the midst and made it a point to be a blessing to someone else.

On April 24, 2023 Rose took her last and final breath in  this world and begin anew in eternity. She was fully healed, restored, and free of all pain. She was home. Preceding her in death is her mother Lillie Patterson.

Her legacy is lived on by her husband of 43 years, Gregory, their one and only child Angela, her father Robert, siblings Robert (Denise) Cynthia, Devan, Calvin, Demetrius (LaShandra), Eric, Anthony (Stephanie) , Brandon, and Chelsea, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Rose was truly loved, and her life’s work was a reflection of that.

Funeral Services will beheld on Saturday May 6, 2023

Visitation will be held from 2 P.M. - 3 P.M.

Services begin at 3 P.M. at Golden Gate Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC

This service will be LIVESTEAMED on our website kcgoldengate.com in the obituary section.