Mr. John Furgess, Sr.
(April 15, 1942 - January 17, 2025)
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Funeral Location: Leevy’s Funeral Home Chapel, 1831 Taylor Street, Columbia
Funeral Date & Time: Saturday, January 25, 2025 / 11:00 A.M.
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My sincere condolences are extended to the Furgess Family. Alexzena, John-John, Kim and other family members
Robin, Wanda and I are here for you in every way. John was a wonderful husband and father to his family. He was a great community leader and will be missed by many in the Columbia area.
Please accept our condolences Mrs . Furgess in the recent loss of your husband. We too celebrate the
life of one whose journey was filled with love, advocacy and service. Our parents, my brother and I celebrated many family events together. May those reflections and God’s TLC help to sustain you. ❤️The Davis and Powell families
My friend befor grade1-12 very decent man. No enemies pals forever.Rest well my dear friend
I extend my sincere condolences to the family of the Late Mr. John Furgess; his wife, son, daughter and grand children. Be strong and know that God will carry you through these difficult days.
Sincere condolences to the Furgess Family.May God give you His peace now and in the days to come.
To the Furgess family may God continue to left your family up during this difficult time going too miss seeing my neighbor in our community we lived two houses apart we both always liked keeping our yards in order I’ll be sure too check on Ms.Furgess Lost my wife on May 2 2024 hardest thing I’ve been through just trying to let God be in control may you forever rest in peace my neighbor and friend !
Sincerest condolences to the Furgess Family. Praying God will give you Comfort.
Dear Furgess Family,
May our Lord continue to bless you and give you strength during this time.
May our Lord continue to grant you comfort knowing you are loved!
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Joe and Lorraine Irving
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To the Furgess Family… Please accept my sincerest and heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. I pray that peace, strength and comfort will guide you during the days ahead. What a great loss to the community.
To: Alexzena & the Furgess
household;
As you & your family prepare for the service of youtr husband and life partner, please know that the Edgewood Community will miss one who was dedicated to making lives
better through the many ways
in which he served.
His passion for getting things done is well documented in his work at the Post office, as a supervisor. and in his work of interest at the Transit System serving on the board for many years and his beloved Allen University where it was a given that he brought in “pennies from heaven” for their annual fund raising events because he cared enough to give his very best!
His labor was committed to causes that improved, enhanced and made life bettet for his fellowman.
So as he transcends this earthly journey for an eternal life with a loving Father, a scripture in Matthew speaks of his 80 plus years as , ” Blessed indeed “says the Spirit that they may rest from their labor, for their deeds follow them!”
Rest in peace and power!
John Furgess, Sr.
Dearest Alexzena and family,
You have our sincere condolences. Just saw the notice. I happen to be on face book and saw the death notice of John. It saddened me so much, because I knew how much John meant to Gene (dec’d 2023). I feel they are together now. May God keep you wrapped in his Loving Arms. You will always be in my prayers.
All my Love
To theFurgess family our family have you in prayers God knows what he is doing to test our strength
Dear Alexzena,
I am so sorry to hear about the death of your husband. My sincere condolences to you and your family.
Mrs. Alexzena I send heartfelt prayers to you, John-John, Kim, Tracey and the Grands. I wish I was there to give you a warm hug. Mr. Furgess was a strong man and you will have so many fond memories of him. I love you dearly and send my love from Michigan. You have been like a mom to me since my childhood and even as we connected through our shared love for the Edgewood Community. Mr. Furgess was that quiet storm that held you high . I miss you much and will always remember Mr. Furgess. May you all find comfort and peace in knowing you all were dearly loved by Mr. Furgess.
To my classmate Alexzena and family : We’re so sorry for the heartache you’re feeling. Praying for comfort and peace , for strength when the days are long ,and for eyes to see God’s healing love in ways only your heart can know . Hoping with time , a gentle peace will return to your life. There are no words to take away sadness when you lose someone you love. This comes to simply let you know that you’re wished strength and comfort in the days ahead. To let you know that thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of sorrow .
We are really saddened to hear of John’s passing. He will be truly missed. Our condolences and prayers go out to his family.
My prayers and thoughts are with the family during your time of sorrow.
Wishing the family peace and comfort during this difficult time. Please accept my deepest condolences Mr John will be missed 🩵
My condolences to the family. Prayers of peace and comfort for you all during this difficult time. He will definitely be missed.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Alexzena and the Furgess Family from the residents of the Jones-McDonald Neighborhood Assn and Edgewood Community. We will miss Mr. Furgess’ daily presence in his yard (his pride and joy), seeing him AND his green truck–often with HUGH signs on the back or the sides during Election season ride pass, his strong VOICE of support for Allen University at community meetings and the many signatures he gathered on petitions for change and social justice. I hear that he might have worked harder as a Community Leader than he did when he was employed by the Post Office years ago. He certainly got your attention when he spoke and made an impact on so many lives along his life’s journey. Rest in Peace, Brother Furgess. God’s got an assignment he wants you to handle up above.
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Mr Furgess. Our prayers and condolences to the family.
Our condolences and prayers to the family. Cheryl Holley and family.
To Mrs. Furgess and Family, May the Peace of God comfort and strengthen you during this time. Let your trust rest fully in Him and know that He will see you through, (Isaiah 26:3).
Deepest Sympathies and Prayers,
Michael & Gloria Addison & Family
My sincere condolences to the Furgess family.
May the Lord comfort your grieving heart and and bring you peace during your time of loss.
Extending my sincere condolences to the Furgess family.
We pray Rest at the close of the Day. Peace guide your way and God Keep us All til we meet again.
I am extremely sorry to hear about the passing of my good friend and associate “Big’ John Furgess.
I had the pleasure of serving on the Comet Board with Mr. Furgress for four years, where we discussed, dissected, and analyzed many transit issues while making the Comet Transit System better and more user-friendly.
John was also fully dedicated to his Alma Mata, Allen University, his business, and The Lady Gamecocks basketball team.
I am extending my deepest condolences to Mr. Furgess’s family and friends. We will truly miss Mr. John Fugess.
My friend, fellow Washingtonian and Soror Alexzena, I am saddened to hear of the passing of your beloved John. Sincere condolences are extended to you Kim, John John and all other family and friends. I have so many fond memories going back more than 50+ years. Please know that I am only a text or phone call away. May God grant you the comfort and strength needed during this time of bereavement. Lifting you in prayer 🙏
My thoughts and prayers are extended to the family of John Furgess..
Darlene Dickson Postmaster Greer, South Carolina.
Mrs. A. Furgess,
May the peace of God’s dove be with you and your family during this time of bereavement. Mr. Furgess was truly a man of his word, admired by many for his integrity, character, and ongoing commitment to those he touched.
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers, and we extend our deepest sympathies to you and your loved ones.
With heartfelt condolences,
Oveta Glover
Columbia SC Branch NAACP
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Our deepest sympathy and condolences and prayers to the family and relatives and friends.
Condolences to Alex, Kim and family.
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My sincere love and prayers to my dear friend and entire family.I am truly sadden to get the news of John passing.I am here if you need me.God Bless Each Of You!!!
Our heartfelt condolences .
We will pray for you and your family during this difficult time.
Our heartfelt condolences .
We will pray for you and your family during this difficult time.
Mrs. Furgess and Family, you have our heartfelt sympathy. May God Bless you.
Mr. Furgess was a staunch supporter of Allen University, the Comet and Waverly Community. He served as a faithful member of the Comet Board for more than 13 years. He was a senior member member of the board with a myriad of ideas and knowledge.
John loved his Family and Friends dearly. He called frequently and talk for hours about his beliefs. He was known as the “King” of fundraising for the Alumni Association of Allen University.
May God reserve a place for this amazing leader in His Kingdom.
Thanks for his abundance of wisdom and knowledge.
God Bless.
Condolences to John Furges Jr and the Furges family. May God comfort you during your time of bereavement.
Most sincere Condolences thoughts and prayers. Mr. Furgess was my supervisor at at the Post Office. One of the best to work with
Praying for peace and comfort for the family of Mr. John Furgess, Sr.
Our condolences to the family. We are Douglas & Ruby Lofton we worked as Postmasters together
My sincere condolences to my friend, Alex and family. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
My sincere condolences to my friend, Alex and family. Please know that you are I’m my thoughts and prayers.
The Executive Board and members of the Richland County Education Association-Retired (RCEA-R) are keeping our member, Mrs. Alexzena Furgess and her children in our prayers during this difficult time. Please know that we are praying for you and send God’s blessings of strength and peace to you. May you be comforted by his presence and uplifted by the many memories you have of your loved one.
Uncle John, I will always remember the cool calm guy you were. When you spoke, it was always something meaningful and for us to learn. I was lucky to have you as my uncle.
My deepest condolences to the family of Mr. John Furgess Sr. His dedication to the community and passion for public transportation inspired many. Please let me know if I can help in anyway, God rest his soul.
Mrs. Furgess:
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. Please let us know if we can help you in any way. We love you!
Heyward Education Foundation Board
My Sincere Condolences to the Family of John Furgess Sr. My heart goes out to you in this time of sadness!! Alexzenda , being we’re cousins on the Irving side AND Josephine Furgess married my uncle (David Cannon) ….. We’re All Family!!!!💜💜… May The Lord 🙏🏽 Be With You All !!!
Mr. Furgess was a tireless advocate for transit in Columbia and the Midlands. When I served as Mayor of Columbia, he and Mrs. Furgess were community leaders and close advisors to me and the City. Mr. Furgess will be greatly missed.
I worked with Mr. Furgess for 12 years for the good of Columbia with The Comet bus service. He was on the Comet board, and I was president of the Midlands Transit Riders Association. He was a staunch advocate for better bus service in Columbia. Without his leadership, there wouldn’t have been several routes established in the area. He also worked to get half-priced bus fares for senior citizens and the disabled. Even though sometimes we had our differences on some things, we worked together for the good of our community. I will miss him. God bless the family during this time and in the days ahead.