Ouida Moody Ferguson's Obituary
Ouida Moody Ferguson, age 73, of Mandeville, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024. She was born on May 16, 1951, in Philadelphia, Mississippi.
She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 54 years, Charles “Walter” Ferguson, Jr.; daughters, Wendy Michelle Castillo (Walter) and Shelly Kay Martin (Terry); grandchildren, Daniel Castillo (Korey), Kyle Castillo, Carly Castillo, Michael Burkett, Colston Burkett, Tanner Martin, Nash Martin and; great-grandchildren Ryleigh Castillo, Andrew Miller, Madelyn Miller. She is also survived by her siblings, Charlie Moody (Pam), Max Moody (Judy), Parker Moody (Linda), and Linda Rose Guidry; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Troque Moody and Eva Beatrice Parker Moody.
Ouida was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi, and grew up in both Philadelphia, Mississippi and Metairie, Louisiana. She graduated from Riverdale High School in 1969 where she met her high school sweetheart and then married at Memorial Baptist Church in 1970. She worked many years at Griff’s Young Fashions, where she adored helping children dress in fashionable attire. She also worked at New Concept Cleaners. To be closer to her immediate family, of which she is immensely proud, she moved to the Northshore with her husband and spent most of their life caring for them. She enjoyed working in her garden and especially loved flowers. Her home was often adorned with fresh-cut flowers from her personal, beautiful garden. Her favorite vacations were at the beach. Even though she enjoyed the sand in her toes and the roar of the waves crashing the surf, she loved her New Orleans Saints even more. Ouida was an avid Saints fan and religiously attended the football games in the Superdome for over 30 years. Her fascination with football stemmed from an early age when she thoroughly enjoyed watching with her father. The Saints team returning to the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina and watching them win the NFC Championship game from her season ticket seats are two of her most cherished memories. Ouida enjoyed cooking and baking in her kitchen, also affectionately known as “the candy store”. With all of her glass jars filled with candies of every color to match the holiday seasons, few venues could dare compete. She was most noted for her chocolate pies, German chocolate cake, and chocolate chip pecan cookies, all made with love from scratch. Our greatest remembrance of her is her loving status as the caretaker. Not only did she love her babies, after many growing into adulthood, she additionally often cared for all the children in the family. Her big brown eyes, beautiful smile, and contagious laugh will forever be missed and remembered by all who love her.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service, officiated by Father Doug Busch, on Friday, July 5, 2024, at 11:00 AM at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue, Covington, Louisiana, with visitation beginning at 9:00 AM.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Castillo, Michael Burkett, Colston Burkett, Kyle Castillo, and honorary pallbearers are Tanner Martin and Nash Martin.
An evening wake will be held on Sunday, July 7, 2024, from 5:00 PM until 7:30 PM at John E. Stephens Chapel, 812 Pecan Avenue, Philadelphia, Mississippi.
Relatives and friends are also invited to attend a funeral service on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 11:00 AM at John E. Stephens Chapel, 812 Pecan Avenue, Philadelphia, Mississippi, officiated by Rev. John E. Stephens and Rev. Leslie Courtney, with visitation beginning at 9:00 AM. Interment will follow in the Cedar Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, 10540 Road 573, Philadelphia, Mississippi.
Pallbearers will be Scott Moody, Brady Moody, Daniel Castillo, Michael Burkett, Colston Burkett, Kyle Castillo, and the honorary pallbearers are Tanner Martin and Nash Martin.
E.J. Fielding Funeral Home of Covington, Louisiana, and John E. Stephens Chapel of Philadelphia, Mississippi, are honored to be entrusted with Mrs. Ferguson’s funeral arrangements. Her family invites you to share thoughts, memories, and condolences by signing an online guestbook at www.ejfieldingfh.com or www.johnestephenschapel.com.
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