Edna "Jewell" Ferguson

Edna “Jewell” Ferguson, 80, of New Castle went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 10, 2009 while surrounded by her family at her home. She was born February 29, 1928 in Faye, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Harve and Menta Elliott.

A resident of New Castle since 1949, she was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening. She was a member of the Northside Church of God in New Castle.

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 59 years, Edward Ferguson of New Castle; three children, Sherry (husband, Michael) Routte of Pendleton, Myron (wife, Donna) Ferguson of New Castle, and Ginger (husband, Gary) Goble of New Castle; seven grandchildren, Matthew Routte of Avon, Michelle (husband, Michael) Selg of Pendleton, Crystal Routte of Pendleton, Amanda Ferguson and Melissa Ferguson, both of New Castle, and Justin (wife, Chandra) Asberry and Chelsea Goble, both of New Castle; six great grandchildren, Alyssa, Alexander, and Alexis Selg, Allison Short, Maleah Kidd and Parker Ferguson-Guffey; several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Alvin; two brothers, Hollie and Jack Elliott, and four sisters, Lucy Bennington, Faye Hickman, Isabelle Sanders, and Roxie Clifford.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Northside Church of God with the Reverends Earl Davis, Elwood Evans, and Phil Brown officiating. Burial will follow in South Mound Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle. Memorial contributions may be given to the Hancock County Cancer Society with envelopes available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent at www.hinsey-brown.com .