Dr. Lois Roughan Ferm

Dr. Lois R. Ferm, 91, of Black Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2009. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Laurence and Bertha Roughan. Her husband, Dr. Robert O. Ferm and son-in-law, Mitch Mitchell, preceded her in death. Lois received her BA from Houghton College, her MA from the University of Michigan and her PhD from the University of Minnesota. Working with her husband, she was a pastor s wife, college dean s wife and the wife of a Billy Graham Team member. In her own right, she was a high school teacher, librarian, college faculty member and at the time of retirement (at age 87) Personal Assistant to Billy Graham. In her role as Coordinator of Resources, Dr. Ferm was instrumental in establishing the archives and oral history program at the Billy Graham Library at Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL. She is survived by her daughters, Esther Mitchell of Cumming, GA and Becky (Bill) Dodson of Maryville, TN; sons, Paul (Mel) Ferm of Cumming, GA and Steve (Judy) Ferm of Winder, GA; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. A celebration of Lois life will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at First Baptist Church of Swannanoa, NC, followed by a reception in the Family Life Center. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Houghton College at www.houghton.edu or 585.567.9340. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886-9899