Maxine Elizabeth Small Ferguson
October 18, 1921 - March 30, 2008

Maxine Elizabeth Small Ferguson of Fountain, Colorado passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008.

Maxine was born to Albert and Elizabeth Small in Denver on October 18, 1921.

She was a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed singing, visiting with friends and family and spending time with her twin sister, Jeanie.† During the last couple of years of her life, her husband, Fred and many members of the Church lovingly cared for Maxine in her home.

Maxine is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years, Fred Lee Ferguson Jr.; her children Shelley Mortimer and husband David, Sherry Curtis and husband Steven, and Holly Burrows and husband William; her grandchildren David, Daniel, Ashley, Spencer, Sara, Joshua, Jeremy, Misty, Kyle, and Kory; her great grandchild Kaydin.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 11:00AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 325 Putnam Drive, Security, Colorado. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the funeral services. Interment, Friday, April 4, 2008 at 10:00AM, Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver.

Louis "Ken" Thomas
August 18, 1937 - March 29, 2008

The Lord blessed the earth when he delivered Ken on August 18, 1937. He blessed his kingdom when he took him home on March 29th. Ken was born in Dallas, Texas to Louis and Juanita Thomas on August 18, 1937. He died peacefully in his sleep on March 29, 2008 at the home of his son, Robert and his wife, Betty. Ken was a 23 year veteran of the Armed Forces and a retiree of Colorado Springs Utilities. He was a proud member of Elks Lodge BPO 309 where he served as Exalted Ruler, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Moose Lodge. Ken loved the outdoors. He was a great hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by his wife, Linda; daughter Carolyn of California; son, Edward of Las Vegas; daughter, Anita (Jim) of Arizona; daughter, Tammy (Paul) of Fountain; daughter, Susan of Fountain; son, Robert (Betty) of Fountain; son, James of Colorado Springs; brother, Austin of Dallas, TX; nephews, Kenneth (Lisa) of Dallas, TX and Phillip (Angela) of Dallas, TX; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; several aunts and uncles and lots of friends.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2008 from 4-7PM at Dove-Witt Family Mortuary, 6630 S. Highway 85/87, Fountain. Funeral services will be on Friday, April 4, 2008 at 2PM at Dove-Witt Fountain Valley Chapel, 6630 S. Highway 85/87, Fountain. Burial will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock Avenue, Colorado Springs. The family gives special thanks from the bottom of their hearts to the great people of Pikes Peak Hospice and the Fountain Fire Department. Please make donations to the Pikes Peak Hospice, 825 E. Pikes Peak Avenue, Ste. 600, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 or Fountain Fire Department, 212 N. Sante Fe, Fountain, CO 80817

Anna Jo Mathis
October 25, 1925 - March 14, 2008

Anna Jo Mathis passed peacefully into Gods arms on March 14, 2008, she was 82 years old. Anna Jo was known as Jody to her close friends and family. Jody was with family and friends, in addition to her three sons Stan, Mike and Kerry, at the time of her passing Friday afternoon. Mrs. Mathis was preceded in death by her loving husband Joe Allen Mathis in 2002. Jody was born on October 25, 1925, in Goodlett Texas to Tom and Idrese McCreary. Jody first met the love of her life, a West Texan named Joe, as he worked his way through the Panhandle building roads for the CCC. In 1942, Joe enlisted as a Seabee and headed to Guadalcanal to build runways and structures for the US Navy.

Although Joe and Jody lost contact throughout much of Joe's deployment, upon his return in 1944 the two were married in Hayward, California. The young couple spent the next 58 years together, building a life long love. In 1954 they moved to Colorado Springs from Childress, Texas and in 1958 they settled their young family in Security, Colorado. Jody dedicated her life to caring for her family and friends, and for many years she was the Supervising Accountant at the Fort Carson Credit Union.

In addition to her loving memory, Jody was the loving and devoted mother of three sons, Stan, Mike and Kerry Mathis; grandmother of Taylor and Nathan Mathis; sister and aunt to Helen Marsh, Glen Thomas Moran and Holly Kramer. She will be deeply missed by those fortunate enough to have known her as she leaves behind many touched hearts that will treasure the memory of her lifelong grace and good humor. Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Dove-Witt Family Mortuary, 6630 S U.S. Highway 85 & 87, Fountain, CO 80817. Mrs. Mathis' will be interned with her husband, Joe, at the Fort Logan National Cemetery; date and time will be announced at the services Wednesday.