GULFPORT — Karen Brown Ferguson, age 45, of Gulfport and formerly of Vicksburg, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in Gulfport.

She was born in Mobile, Ala., and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. She was a member of Orange Grove Church of Christ where she was actively involved in all phases of church ministry. She was a full-time mom who loved her children and died saving one. She was a friend to all.

She was preceded in death by her son, Trevor Cole Ferguson.

She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Les Ferguson Jr.; three sons, Kyle Ferguson and wife Karissa, Conner Ferguson and Casey Ferguson; a sister, Robin D. Halford; a brother, Scott Brown; parents, Dr. Bob and Joan Brown; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Shayna Farner and Bethy Dollar.

Visitation will be today, Oct. 13, 2011, from 5 until 8 p.m. at Orange Grove Church of Christ, O’Neal Road, Gulfport. The service will be Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the church where friends may visit beginning at noon. Interment will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Gulfport. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, O’Neal Road in Gulfport, is in charge of arrangements.

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