Charles E. Ferguson, Sr. was from the Breckenridge Lake Community in Crossville, Tennessee, formerly of Toledo, Ohio. He passed away at age 87 on May 27, 2020.

Charles was an Army Veteran. He was assigned with the B Battery of the 49th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. Charles served in Inchon, the Chosin Reservoir, Pusan perimeter, and was later captured at Hoengsong, North Korea on February 12th, 1951. He was later released at The Freedom Bridge at The DMZ on August 18th, 1953. Charles decorations include Occupation Medal Japan, National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with ten Bronze V stars.

After his wartime service, he was employed for 28 years by Faurecia Exhaust Systems. He was a member of the 127 Seniors. Charles and his wife, Patricia, took many trips with friends they knew.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia, of 43 years. He is also survived by his sons, Paul Ferguson (Pam), Douglas Ferguson (Dolly), and Martin Shirk (Tonya); daughters-in-law, Lynn Ferguson and Shaun Ferguson; and brother-in-law, Don Mack (Judy). Charles has 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Ferguson; mother Helen and step-father Hillary Shack; sisters, Rose Marie Jordan and Laura Martin; brothers, Ted and Robert Ferguson; sons, Charles Ferguson, Jr. and Bruce Ferguson; grandson, Jordan Hacker; and granddaughter, Jessica Shirk.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests a memorial gift in Charles’s name to the National American Ex-Prisoners of War PO Box 3445 Arlington, Texas 76007-3445

Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is accepting family and friends for Charles on Saturday, May 30, 2020 from 1:00 to 3:00 with services to follow.