joan leslie (smitherman) fergerson
Memorial services for Mrs. Joan
Fergerson, 76, of Carlisle, will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April
25, 2026, in the chapel of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home with Rev.
Billy Fergerson officiating under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim
Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the funeral home.
Mrs. Fergerson passed away April 15, 2026, in Longview. She was born February 1, 1950 in Overton, Texas to James Lee and Estella Mae (Ward) Smitherman and spent most of her life in Rusk County. Mrs. Fergerson worked for Carlisle Independent School District as the Custodial Director until her retirement. She enjoyed the outdoors and spent a lot of time with her family going hunting, fishing, traveling in an RV, riding motorcycles, four-wheelers, and side by sides. Mrs. Fergerson also enjoyed doing different crafts, such as sewing and crocheting. She was a member of The Father's House Church.
Mrs. Fergerson was preceded in death by her parents, James and Estella Smitherman; sister, Jimmie Lou Davis; brother, Jerry Lee Smitherman; and brother-in-law, Larry Davis.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Billy Fergerson; daughters, Sherri Pirtle and husband Blake, Judy Davila; son, Grafton Fergerson and wife Donna; sisters, Janet Jacobs and husband Harold, Jean Still, brother, Jack Smitherman and wife Linda; ten grandchildren, five great-grandchildren with two more on the way; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family, and friends.
Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons, Colton Hamilton, Hunter Abbott, Isaac Fergerson, Aaron Pirtle, and Taylor Glover.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.
The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the funeral home.
Mrs. Fergerson passed away April 15, 2026, in Longview. She was born February 1, 1950 in Overton, Texas to James Lee and Estella Mae (Ward) Smitherman and spent most of her life in Rusk County. Mrs. Fergerson worked for Carlisle Independent School District as the Custodial Director until her retirement. She enjoyed the outdoors and spent a lot of time with her family going hunting, fishing, traveling in an RV, riding motorcycles, four-wheelers, and side by sides. Mrs. Fergerson also enjoyed doing different crafts, such as sewing and crocheting. She was a member of The Father's House Church.
Mrs. Fergerson was preceded in death by her parents, James and Estella Smitherman; sister, Jimmie Lou Davis; brother, Jerry Lee Smitherman; and brother-in-law, Larry Davis.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Billy Fergerson; daughters, Sherri Pirtle and husband Blake, Judy Davila; son, Grafton Fergerson and wife Donna; sisters, Janet Jacobs and husband Harold, Jean Still, brother, Jack Smitherman and wife Linda; ten grandchildren, five great-grandchildren with two more on the way; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family, and friends.
Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons, Colton Hamilton, Hunter Abbott, Isaac Fergerson, Aaron Pirtle, and Taylor Glover.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.