Loy Carlton Ferguson, 80, of Dawsonville passed away Tuesday February 7, 2017 at Northside Forsyth Hospital following a short illness. Born September 18, 1936 to the late Loy Frank and Mamie Ferguson, he had been a resident of Lumpkin County for the past 22 years after spending many years in Atlanta and Decatur. Mr. Ferguson was a retired telecommunications consultant with IBM and also formerly employed for many years by Sears Roebuck and Co. He enjoyed traveling, especially to Hawaii and Alaska, gardening, and spending time with his family, especially his sons. He is also preceded in death by a son, Barry Jeffrey “Jeff” Ferguson; sisters, Lou Tritt, Jean Mahan; and a brother, Wayne Ferguson. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Ruby F. Ferguson, Dawsonville; sons and daughters in law, Dean and Heather Ferguson, Royal Palm Beach, FL, Greg and Dianne Ferguson, Austin, Texas, Hope Senn, Roswell, GA; grandchildren, Kayleigh M. Ferguson, Scott F. Ferguson, Christie E. Ferguson, Ryan C. Ferguson; sisters, Bobbie Jenkins, Decatur, Beverly Ingram, Dahlonega; brothers and sister in law, Joe and Elaine Ferguson, Toccoa, Jack Ferguson, Dawsonville; a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Saturday February 11, 2017 at 2 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Johnny Vaporis will officiate. Interment will follow in the Dahlonega Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 until 8 on Friday. Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.