Jennie "June" J. Furgason

Former Shawnee resident June Furgason, 95, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 in Stroud, OK.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Walker Funeral Service. Burial will follow at Tecumseh Cemetery.

She was born June 7, 1925 in Neodesha, Kansas to Walter Lee Votaw and Jessie Ann (Ford) Votaw. She married Keith Ferguson on June 4, 1946 in Shawnee. During World War II she worked at Douglas. In the 50’s she owned and operated J&B Records in Shawnee.  She later worked at Newton Walls, and later at Tinker Air Force Base where she retired after 22 years.  Her enjoyments included traveling and spending time with family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter: Saundra Duncan, 7 sisters: Muriel Handy, Irene Thoma, Norene Carsten, Vashti Little, Joyce Woods, Aline Kelly and Ora Belle Votaw, and 1 brother: Walter Lee Votaw Jr.

Survivors include son: Russell Furgason and wife Gay of Stroud, OK Daughter: Cheri Luciano and husband Chuck of Arvada, CO, Grandsons: Craig and Sharon Duncan, Tommy Duncan, Jr., Russell Furgason Jr. and wife Tori, Joel Luciano, Granddaughters: Michelle Elliott and Anthony, Kelsie Crawley and Jordan, Grace Luciano, Numerous great and great-great-grandchildren, Sister: Opal Carsten, and several nieces, nephews, other family and friends.