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Obituary for Sylvairine Fergerson

Sylvairine  Fergerson
Sylvairine “Sylvia” Boykin Fergerson
Born in Gadsden, TN, on October 31, 1936, to the late Elijah L. Boykin, Sr. and the late Irene Bond Boyd, Sylvairine transitioned from this life on Saturday, May 19, 2018 in Providence Park Hospital. While still a toddler, Sylvairine lost her mother and one sister. She and her brother Elijah, Jr. were nurtured by relatives in rural Tennessee until they were young adults at which time they sought to further their education and employment opportunities by moving north.

Sylvairine’s journey took her to Chicago, IL and later to Detroit, MI where she came to know and cherish Ms Evelyn Rogers, as her “Godmother”. They formed a strong bond as “family”. Ev mentored and encouraged Sylvia’s growth and development as a young lady and a professional. Ev also preceded Sylvairine in death.

Sylvairine met and married Tim Fergerson and she fondly became known to the family as “Sylvia”. While no children were born to this union, Sylvia cherished her role as mother to Janet and Jeff Fergerson and became an even prouder grandmother.

Sylvia enjoyed traveling and visited places such as South Africa, Israel, Egypt and Mexico.

Sylvia was a graduate of Wayne State University’s RN nursing program. Her career included employment as a social worker, RN, a civil rights investigator and ultimately as an investigator for the Michigan Dept. of Public Health from which she retired in 1991.

Sylvia leaves to cherish fond memories her devoted husband, Timothy L. Fergerson, children, Janet (Earnest) Casey, Lake in the Hills, IL, and Jeffery (Tracey) Fergerson, Colorado Springs, CO; brother Elijah Boykin, Jr., Detroit MI, sisters, French Selois (Ron) Wilson, Bolingbrook IL and Lillie Mae Matthews, Decatur, IL. Nephews, Keith L. (D’La) Boykin, Latonia Ga; Donald Matthews, Decatur, IL; Jordan Wilson, Bolingbrook, IL, niece, Sandra L Boykin, Detroit MI, grandson, Douglas Christopher, Frederick MD, the Fergerson, Boykin and Bond families, and a host of friends.

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