Waylon Boyce Ferguson

Waylon Boyce Ferguson December 4, 1926 - May 26, 2013 Waylon Boyce Ferguson of Waco, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013, after a full life of love and honorable service to his God, family and country. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 31, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. Ron Durham officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 30, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd in Waco. Waylon was born December 4, 1926, in Snyder, Texas and grew up in Gainesville and Slaton, TX. He entered the U.S. Army in 1944 and served in the Pacific Theater during WWII and in the occupation of Japan. Upon returning home, Waylon attended Baylor University in Waco, where he met Mary Ann Allen. In 1950, he graduated from Baylor with a BBA, married Mary Ann, moved to Albuquerque, NM, and began his 37 year career with Sandia National Laboratories. He was active in his church and loved the outdoors hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, skiing and especially taking road trips with Mary Ann to explore the beauty of the western U.S. Upon retirement, Waylon and Mary Ann enjoyed living in Durango, CO, for five years before returning to Waco. He was a deacon of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in Waco and was actively involved in the church's International Sunday School department and Neighbors International program. Waylon was welcomed into heaven by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, along with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. William F. Ferguson; brother, Travis; sister, Marion Hudson, and husband, Sid; and brother-in-law, Herb Houston. Those he leaves behind include his wife of 63 years, Mary Ann; son, Waylon Jr. and wife, Carol; daughter, Diane Prestridge and husband, Luke; sister, Helen Ruth Houston; sister-in-law, Janet Ferguson; brother-in-law, Jack Allen and wife, Joyce; grandchildren, Lauren and Bethany Ferguson, Keith Prestridge, Kristin Waller, and husband, Brad; great-grandchildren, James and Valerie Waller, and many cherished family members and friends. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Wesley Woods and Providence Hospice for the compassionate care given to Waylon and for their support. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.WilkirsonHatchBailey.com.