Ferguson, Benny Reed DIANA - Services for Benny Reed Ferguson, 71, of Ore City, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2007, at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home Chapel in Diana, with John McFarlane officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Mr. Ferguson passed away December 2, 2007, at his home. Benny was born March 21, 1936, in Ore City, to Reed and Mallie Ferguson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Alisa Ferguson Cornelison; brother, Billy Ferguson; and sister, Ruth Black. Mr. Ferguson is survived by his wife, Shirley; daughter and son-in-law, Misti and Danny Irwin of Gilmer; grandchildren, Coleman Cornelison and Kenneth Irwin; and brothers, John Ferguson, Carl Ferguson and Bobby Ferguson. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday evening, December 5, 2007. Published in the Longview News-Journal on 12/4/2007.