Funeral Service for Alvorda Ferguson, Sr., 70, will be held Saturday, June 23, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. in the A. B. Harris Memorial Chapel. Public viewing will be Friday, June 22, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:00 p. m. in the Chapel. Cortege will assemble at his resident 5318 Mays Drive at 10:15 a.m. Arrangement entrusted to "The Mortuary We Trust", HARRIS MORTUARY, 2261 Edison Avenue, (904) 598-9808, Eric Miller, LFDE and Maleah Wilson, Admin. Please sign the guest book www.harrismortuary.com

OBITUARY

Mr. Alvorda Ferguson, Sr. (Mr. Al as he was affectionately known) was born December 12, 1947 to James and Mary Emma Ferguson in Dade City, Florida.

He grew up in Jacksonville where he spent most of his life.

He attended school in Duval County.

He worked for the City of Jacksonville from 1973 to 1999 retiring after 26 years of service. He worked diligently for a number of businesses after retiring; six years ago, he became affiliated with Right Path Behavioral Health Services and was part of the family until his departure. Mr. Al fixed everything, advised staff, and made sure all was in order with his wisdom and his loving nature. Mr. Al loved people, there was nothing he wouldn't do for Right Path and all the people in his life.

On Wednesday, June 13, 2018, God called Alvorda Ferguson, Sr. from this life after a long battle with illness. Al truly fought a good fight and now that he is finished his course, he may rest in peace. Mr. Al was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Emma, sister, Hazel Ferguson Shipman, and three of his grandchildren, Prince Ferguson, Miracle Ferguson and Hayden Lewis.

Mr. Al leaves to mourn and cherish his life: three children, Theresa Mitchell (Cornelius), Delphine Ferguson, and Alvorda Ferguson, Jr.; sister, Geneva Ferguson; two brothers, Emanual "Joe" Ferguson and Rudolph "Rudy" Ferguson; host of grandchildren, Tytiana Ferguson, Zionee Ranson, Sa'Niyah Matthews, Jordan Matthews, Marquez Ray, Romeo Mitchell, D'Andre Mitchell, Khadijah Lewis, Mikia Thomas, Delvonte Alston, Javone Ferguson, Christopher Ferguson, Synia Ferguson, Xavier Ferguson, Amaya Ferguson, Alvorda Ferguson Ill, Jade Armstrong, Tlayia Ferguson and Xavier Ferguson; nieces and nephews, Lorenzo Ferguson (Dorothy), Melissa Hill, and Julius Hill; longtime friend, Mary Cordalle; his Right Path family, and other relatives and friends.

His life was full, and he was respected by all.