Location: H-Garrett

Born: July 31, 1902 Lorena, McLennan County, Texas

Died: January 14, 2004 San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas

Parents:
Frank Samuel Merrill (1861 – 1939)
Clara Holden Merrill (1872 – 1962)

Spouse:
Liddell Ferguson (1900 – 1973)

Jessie Ferguson Arnold, 101, of San Antonio, formerly of Waco passed away Jan. 14, 2004. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 in San Antonio. Graveside sevices will follow at 3:30 p.m. at China Spring Cemetery with Minister Ernie Christie officiating.
Mrs. Ferguson was born July 31, 1902 in Lorena, Texas to Frank and Clara Merrill. She was very active in the Church of Christ for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Liddell (Pie) Ferguson and Burt Arnold; sisters, Mrs. Bernie Lawless, Mrs. Nellie Byers; and brothers, Fred and Joe Hamilton and Robert Merrill.
Survivors include her sons, Bill and wife Jewell Ferguson of Waco, Blandon and wife Helen of San Antonio; daughter, Lequita and husband Dale Nelson of San Antonio; sister, Mrs. Nita Ross of Freeport; eight grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.