Elizabeth Ferguson Grubbs

Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford Mrs. Elizabeth Ferguson Grubbs, 68, passed away on December 8, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany, MS. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford (601 Commerce Pkwy., Oxford, MS 38655). A funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m., also at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford. Bro. Fish Robinson will officiate. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Grubbs was born to the late Hubert and Ella Watson Ferguson on December 13, 1955, in Oxford, Mississippi. Elizabeth had a remarkable determination and character throughout her life. She nurtured her passion for helping others by first working as a paralegal before pursuing her true calling in nursing. She started nursing school at Northwest Mississippi Community College before transferring to Vanderbilt to complete school, and obtain her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. She served as a registered nurse at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Vanderbilt, Tennessee before transferring back home to work at Baptist Memorial Hospital of Oxford. She had an incredible nursing career of over 15 years, where she was known for her unwavering compassion. Elizabeth formed deep connections with her patients, always demonstrating kindness and selflessness. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Elizabeth was a beacon of love and humor in her personal life. She had an infectious laugh and a talent for pulling light-hearted pranks that brought joy to those around her. Her enthusiasm for life extended to her love of reading and watching her Westerns, which provided her with countless hours of enjoyment. Family was everything to Elizabeth. She cherished her role as a grandmother, and her grandkids were truly her pride and joy. She was deeply devoted to her family and always sought to see the best in others, finding ways to lend a hand to those in need. Elizabeth's legacy of love, compassion, and humor will live on in the hearts of all who knew her. Mrs. Grubbs is survived by her loving husband, Carl Michael Grubbs, Sr. of Thaxton, Mississippi; her daughter, Michelle Grubbs of Thaxton; her two sons, Scott Tidwell (Angie) of Dallas, Texas, and Carl Michael Grubbs Jr. (Samantha) of Van Cleve, Mississippi; her sister, Barbara Ferguson of Tunica, Mississippi; her two brothers, Harvey Ferguson and Gary Ferguson, both of Oxford, Mississippi; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hubert Ferguson and Ella Watson Ferguson. Donations and memorials may be made in honor of Mrs. Elizabeth Ferguson to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org/donate). Online condolences may be left on her Tribute Wall at www.colemanfuneralhomeox.com.

Elizabeth Ferguson Grubbs

December 13, 1955 - December 8, 2024

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