Susan Wingerd's Obituary
Amanda Susan Ferguson Wingerd went to be with her Lord and Savior on the 5th day of May, 2009, surrounded by her precious sons and loving husband. She was born in Longview, Texas, on October 21, 1954, to Travis and Flora Ferguson. She graduated from Longview High School in 1972 and attended Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches where she graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. On June 12, 1976, shortly after graduating from college, she married Raymond Earl Wingerd at the First Assembly of God Church in Longview. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Earl Wingerd, and their four sons and families: Zachary Daniel Wingerd, wife Lindsey, and grandson Joshua Alexander Wingerd all of Jacksonville, Texas; Taylor Aaron Ferguson Wingerd of Longview; Pierce Caleb Wingerd of Longview; and Lincoln Joseph Wingerd of Longview. She is also survived by the following brothers and sisters and their families: Jim Ferguson, wife Jessica, and children Brian and Chaney, of Lake Charles, Louisiana; Thomas Ferguson, wife, Cynthia, and children James, Sommer, Skye, and Storey, of Carrollton, Texas; Janet Traylor, husband Gary, and children Matthew, Caroline, Lucas, and Rebecca of Dallas, Texas; Carol Ferguson and son Trey Wilson of Frisco, Texas; Samuel Ferguson, wife Lisa, and children Olivia and Levi of Longview. Susan also is survived by niece, Jennifer Lynn Ferguson, of East Mountain, Texas. Susan taught Economics, History, French I and II, Bible, and Geography at Grace Christian School, Maranatha Christian High School and most recently at Longview Christian School from 1990 through May, 2009, where she will be remembered as a teacher who loved her students and took an interest in their lives outside of the classroom. She was a member of Victory Assembly of God Church in Longview and been active in church ministries all her life.
Visitation is at Rader Funeral Home, Friday, May 8, 2009, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Funeral services are to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2009, at First Assembly of God Church, 2900 Fourth Street, in Longview with Pastor Curtis Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Rosewood Park. She was preceded in death by her mother, Flora Ferguson, and grandson, James Darcy Wingerd. She will be sorely missed by all.
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