Myrna Safford

Myrna Diene Ferguson Safford, of Houston, Texas, was born on April 21, 1930, in Jewitt, Texas, and died on April 23, 2015 in Houston after long term illness. She was preceded in death by her husband James Bethel Safford and her sister Faye Nell Ferguson Hautanen. She is survived by her son Bruce Alan Cole and wife Janice Stovall Cole; grandchildren Hannah Cole, Abigail Cole Newton and husband Chris Newton, Nathan Cole and wife Linda Jannise Cole; great grandchildren Jacob and Lydia Newton, and Isaiah Cole. She lived in Huntsville during the Depression and moved to Texas City during World War II. She was baptized at age 8. Myrna graduated high school from Texas City High School in 1948. She moved from Texas City to Houston in 1962. During her years in Houston she was a member of Park Place Baptist Church, a charter member of Sagemont church, Kingspoint Baptist Church, and Freeway Manor Baptist Church. She spent many years planning reunions for her high school graduating class. Most of her working career, she was a secretary. She even worked at Sagemont Church in the early days when there were only two office workers. Since 1987 she was part of the family business, Quality Pump Parts, Inc., spending countless hours doing whatever it took to make it a success. She retired from the family business in 2004 at the age of 74. For the last two years, she has lived with her granddaughter Abigail Newton and her family. She went into the hospital Feb. 27 in respiratory distress. She was in the ICU most of the time until her release to home hospice care on April 17th. She celebrated her 85th birthday surrounded by her loved ones on April 21st and went to meet Jesus the following night. She had a vibrant and feisty personality and did not hesitate to shower those she cared about with love and affection. She was very excited to get to spend time with her three great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Clear Creek Community Church located at 999 FM 270 (Egret Bay Blvd) in League City, in room 211, on Saturday, May 2nd from 10-11am. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to the American Lung Association in her honor. Photos and stories can be uploaded to this site.

Service Information

May 2, 2015 10:00am, Clear Creek Community Church

Interment Details

Forest Park East Cemetery