Margie P. Ferst (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Graveside Services for Mrs. Margie P. Ferst, 94, formerly of Highview Avenue, North Augusta, SC, who entered into rest October 30, 2009, will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Westover Memorial Park. Rev. Roy Kiser officiating. Mrs. Ferst was a native of Graniteville, SC, having made North Augusta her life-long residence. She was a graduate of Tubman High School and the Junior College of Augusta. Mrs. Ferst was a homemaker and was a member of the First Baptist Church of North Augusta, the Hope Sunday School Class, the Sheffield Club, the Woman's Missionary Union, the J.D. Hughey Multifocus Group and Senior Friends of Augusta. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Marion Ferst, Sr., a son, Leon Marion Ferst, Jr., and a step-daughter Madeline Cooper. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Diane Arant Ferst, North Augusta; a step-granddaughter, Valerie Ferris and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of North Augusta, 602 Georgia Ave, North Augusta, SC, 29841. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneralhome.com

The Augusta Chronicle-November 1, 2009