Nancy Ferguson Drushel
04/27/1938 - 11/30/2023
Nancy Ferguson Drushel went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the age of 85. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. Nancy was born on April 27, 1938, in Houston, Texas, to Charlotte Barkley Ferguson and William Murray Ferguson. She grew up in Houston where she made lifelong friends at River Oaks Elementary, Lanier Middle School, The Hockaday School in Dallas, and Lamar High School. She attended The University of Texas at Austin where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. While in Austin, Nancy met the love of her life, Bill Drushel. Nancy and Bill married in 1959 and moved to Houston after Bill finished law school. They were completely devoted to one another for 64 years of marriage.
Nancy's greatest joy in life was
being a wife to Bill, a mother to Haley and Ellen, a grandmother to
John, and mother-in-law to Glen. Nancy was known for her bright smile
and her love of the Lord. People were drawn to her gentle grace,
encouraged by her kind words, and inspired by the joy she drew from her
faith. Nancy was passionate about reading the Bible and praying for
others. She led Bible studies and prayer groups, including her beloved
prayer group at Glorious Way Church. She passed on her love of Jesus to
her daughters, a gift for which they are eternally grateful. Nancy also
loved cooking wonderful meals, traveling with friends and family,
needlepointing, and her pets. Additionally, Nancy enjoyed supporting her
girls' activities throughout their lives and was always the best
cheerleader for her entire family.
Nancy was a member of Houston
Alumnae of Kappa Alpha Theta; The Junior League of Houston, where she
held a variety of offices; The Garden Club of Houston; Houston Country
Club; and Glorious Way Church, where she worshipped for 23 years.
Additionally, she loved her years delivering for Meals on Wheels.
Nancy
was preceded in death by her parents; her brother-in-law, John Loch
Cook; and sister-in-law, Margaret Elizabeth Drushel Irsfeld. She is
survived by her husband, William Haley Drushel, Jr. (Bill); daughter,
Haley Drushel Eichelberger and her husband, Glen Thomas Eichelberger;
grandson, John Christian Eichelberger; and daughter, Ellen Barkley
Drushel. Nancy is also survived by her sisters, Susan Ferguson Cook and
Carolyn Ferguson Means (Hal, Jr.), as well as nieces, nephews and their
families which include Loch and Lisa Cook, Robert and Kimberly Cook,
Martha Means, Hal and Aline Means and Hannah and Larry Goldstein. Nancy
is also survived by numerous godchildren.
Friends may greet the
family on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at One
Potomac Drive, Houston, Texas 77057. The family will have a private
family celebration of Nancy's life at Glenwood Cemetery. For those
desiring, memorial contributions in Nancy's memory may be made to
Glorious Way Church, 11611 Champion Forest Dr., Houston, Texas, 77066
(www.gwc.cc/give) or the charity of your choice.
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