Thomas Edward Ferguson

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, 101 N. Leonard St., Abbeville, LA, honoring the life of Thomas Edward Ferguson, 71, who died Monday, December 12, 2022 in Lafayette, LA.  He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Mausoleum, 515 Jacqulyn St. Abbeville, LA with Fr. François Sainte-Marie officiating the services.

Tommy had touched many people's lives in his community over the years. He is known to many as "the telephone man" due to his long career with AT&T. Tommy was also a founder and board member of the Magnolia Plantation Water System.

He is survived by his sons and their families, Jeremy Ferguson (wife Kasey, daughter Sophie and son Owen), Kyle Ferguson (wife Brooke, daughter Kilah and son Graham), and Brett Ferguson (wife Emily); and older brother, Bobby Ferguson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Jeanne Marie (Dartez) Ferguson; and his wife of 45 years, Regina Ferguson.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 6:30 PM; visiting hours will resume on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 8:00AM until 9:45 AM when the procession will depart for the church.

The family would also like to extend a special thanks to the staff and volunteers of Abbeville General Medical Center and the Calcutta House of Hospice of Acadiana for their outstanding care. Also, a very special thanks from the family to Debra Fremin for the love she shared.