Rosemarie Rita Ferguson

Rosemarie Rita Ferguson , 73, of Columbia, South Carolina passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 She was born on March 5, 1944 in Halle/Saale , Germany to the late Wilhelm and Erika Stamm Rattinger. Rita was a loving wife and mother who devoted most of her time to her family. Her favorite hobby outside of her family was gardening and would spend hours gardening in her backyard. Professionally Rita was a Cosmetologist who treated her clients like best friends Rosemarie is survived by her devoted-loving husband of 31wonderful years, Wayne L. Ferguson; sons, James Leslie Wilson, Wayne Lamar Ferguson II; 5 grandchildren, Rosemarie , Gregg, Leslie, Kayla and Joshua ; 6 great- grandchildren; as well as special family and friends, Helga Shobert and Sandy Cunningham. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Eurika Varnadore; and brother, Brend Rattinger. The family will receive friends at Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park on Monday, July 24, 2017 from 6pm until 8pm. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Fort Jackson National Cemetery with Reverend Mark Bredholt officiating.