HIS pilot’s uniform was wrapped in a frame that sat in front of the church, a reminder that he loved flying and died after a crash a year ago this month. Byron Ferguson went missing on November 8, 2018. The wound remains sore for his family who gathered at the Bethel Baptist Church alongside friends on Friday to remember his life. His brothers, Bjorn, Ashton and Anvon Ferguson, told stories about his zest for life and passion for children, sports, family and flying. “From very early on, we knew Byron was going to be a pilot,” said Bjorn Ferguson, struggling to maintain composure. He said before his death Byron was enrolled at a university completing his final semester, hoping to later practice aviation law. “Every and anything that concerned planes caught Byron’s interests. Our summer vacations became so memorable because we could rest assured that at some point while at the airport Byron was sure to get lost due to his fascination with planes.

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