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Funeral for James E. Ferguson II

August 7, 2025 Community & Housing

James Ferguson, center, died July 21. Pictured during his last visit to the Forum on Feb. 11, he is surrounded, from left,  by former law partners Mel Watt and Geraldine Sumter, and, at far right in audience, retired Legal Aid lawyer and affordable housing advocate Ted Fillette.

Aug. 7, 2025

A Celebration of the Life of James E. Ferguson II was held Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 at The Park Church, 6029 Beatties Ford Rd., with visitation at 11 a.m. and service at noon.

A public memorial and reception titled “Closing Arguments: Honoring His Legacy-Remembering Our Friend,” was held at 4 p.m. at Club Nile, 5741 N. Graham St.More here.

Obituaries and news coverage was published by WBTV, QCityMetro, the Charlotte Observer, WSOC, WFAE, The Charlotte Post, WFAE,

The order of service may be downloaded here.

The 44-page digital program, including a biography, history of the firm and condolences, may be downloaded here, The page in the booklet contributed on behalf of the Forum is below.

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