Funeral services for Charles Elliott "Charlie" Ferguson, 82, of Vidalia, LA will be held at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in Vidalia on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 at 11:00am under the directions of Concordia Funeral Home of Ferriday, LA. Burial will be held on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 ,  at  10:00am , at the Natchez National Cemetery with military honors. A visitation will be held Friday evening from 4 to 6pm at the funeral home.

Mr. Ferguson, son of George Ferguson and Anna Rose Mayberry Ferguson was born in Natchez and died at his residence. He was a United States veteran having served three years in the Air Force. He was a retired  Captain with the Vidalia Police Department with 45 years of service; retired from the Concordia Parish School Board as a janitor with forty plus years; member of Union Baptist Church in Vidalia and a member of the Sidney Shorter American Legion Post of Vidalia.

His hobbies included riding his motorcycle and attending car shows, and most of all spending time with his family and cutting grass.

Charlie was survived by his family: one daughter Rhonda Paul of Vidalia; two granddaughters, Tiffany P. Frank (Raheem) of Natchez; Llwendelyn "Wendy" Paul of Vidalia; two great-grandchildren, Chesney Williams and Rhyln Frank of Natchez; two sisters, Aretha Williams (Malcolm) of Marrero, LA; Anna Rose Franklin of Kenner, LA; one brother, Wilton Eldridge (Bobbie) of Nashville, TN.

He is preceded in death by his parents and two  brothers, Alfred Riley and  Arthur T. Mayberry, DDIV. CSM (Retired)and his wife, Margie Mayberry.

Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.concordiafuneralhomeinc.com