Jana Lynn Ferguson

July 22, 1971 – July 6, 2022

“She had rings on her fingers and bells on her shoes. And I knew without askin’ she was into the blues. She wore scarlet begonias tucked into her curls. I knew right away she was not like other girls.” ~Grateful Dead

Jana Lynn Kos Ferguson of Kennesaw, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on July 6, 2022.

Jana is survived by her partner Michael McArthur, and his son Preston; her daughter Emma (20) and son Zach (16); her former spouse and father of her children David Ferguson; her mother Georgiana Grams Kos; and parents John and Joanne Kos; her sister Amanda Gomez, brother-in-law Roberto Gomez and their children Sophia and Mateo; as well as countless family and friends that loved her.

Jana was born in Spring Grove, Illinois on July 22, 1971 and was known as a sweet and joyful child that always had a smile on her face. She graduated from St. Bede Catholic School (Ingleside, IL) and Carmel Catholic High School (Mundelein, IL) before attending Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

She started her successful 27-year career in advertising in Chicago, before meeting David and moving to Atlanta in 1998. She was so proud to become a mother and adored Emma and Zach. She was very close with her children and was always taking them on trips or cheering their athletics on the sidelines.

Jana loved live music and was an avid fan of Mumford & Sons, The Avett Brothers, Donna the Buffalo; and Grateful Dead having gone to 99 shows. She enjoyed travelling, gardening and loved the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves. She was so excited to see both win the World Series during her lifetime. She was a beloved aunt that spoiled Sophia and Mateo.

Her happy place was at her mountain home in Blue Ridge, Georgia with Michael. They enjoyed cooking, kayaking and visiting breweries together.

Jana cherished being surrounded by her friends. She had an insatiable zest for life, a twinkle in her eye and a dimple in her cheek that would charm anyone, and a light that will never dim.

“You can remember only that she is gone, or you can cherish her memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind and feel empty, or you can do what she would want. Smile, Open your heart, Love…and go on.” ~Elizabeth Ammons

A memorial service will be held in Jana’s honor at, Thursday, July 21st at 1:00 pm at Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery Winkenhofer Chapel. A Celebration of Life will follow from 6:00-10:00pm at Glover Park Brewery in Marietta, GA.

A Celebration of Life in Illinois will be planned at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to consider memorials in Jana’s memory to:

“Harts of Teal, www.hartsteal.org

an initiative to educate women on the signs and symptoms of Ovarian Cancer.”.

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