VFW Post 4850 Marvin Lee Ferguson

VFW Post 4850 Marvin Lee Ferguson Post 4850 was chartered on October 28th, 1945 by the Veterans of Foreign Wars in the City of Jasper, Walker County, Alabama. Son of Marvin Ferguson Sr.

Today, the post honors all veterans who have been deployed in multiple conflicts abroad and provide services to the community Marvin Lee Ferguson was born in Townley, Alabama on October 6, 1921. and Lula Velma Davidson, Marvin Lee enlisted in the United States Navy during the time of World War II. It was at this time that young Marvin Lee was attached to U.S.S. California, where at age 20, he was

unfortunately killed in action on December 7, 1941 during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Marvin Lee was the first Walker County resident killed in action during World War II. He was buried and/or memorialized at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, HI. He was awarded the Purple Heart medal posthumously. Today, the post honors all veterans who have been deployed in multiple conflicts abroad and continues to provide service to the community of Jasper. The lounge is the oldest in City of Jasper's history and a commonplace for activities for both veterans and residents alike.

To recap the article, the Post sold our property on Veterans Drive and the new owner has demolished the building.The Pos...
06/13/2026

To recap the article, the Post sold our property on Veterans Drive and the new owner has demolished the building.
The Post still exists, we are currently holding meetings at the Jasper Elks Lodge. The Post plans to obtain a new permanent home.
The F-4 was not sold and will remain where it is.

Not in the article, but Post 4850 is not a building, it is the members. Post 4850 existed before that property was purchased, and it continues to exist after that property’s sale.

The old Jasper building which housed the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4850 Marvin Lee Ferguson has been torn down, but the post is meeting elsewhere and is looking

Come on down! Our Farm Trade Day is in full swing in front of Marvin’s. We’ll be here until 3pm. The entrance to the ...
06/13/2026

Come on down! Our Farm Trade Day is in full swing in front of Marvin’s. We’ll be here until 3pm. The entrance to the parking lot in front of Marvin’s is closed due to construction, but the entrance closer to Big Lot’s is open.

Everyone, come down to Marvin’s this Saturday for our next Farm Trade Day, now from 8am-3pm.
06/11/2026

Everyone, come down to Marvin’s this Saturday for our next Farm Trade Day, now from 8am-3pm.

We would like to thank Ace Hardware for the box of American flags we received. They will help ensure that we can contin...
06/09/2026

We would like to thank Ace Hardware for the box of American flags we received. They will help ensure that we can continue to honor our County’s Veterans.

Veterans, if you are interested in a tech career, check out this VA educational benefit. You could get training in thes...
06/08/2026

Veterans, if you are interested in a tech career, check out this VA educational benefit. You could get training in these high-demand areas:

Computer programming
Computer software
Data processing
Information sciences
Media application

Curious about a tech career? Don’t miss the VET TEC 2.0 Virtual Info Webinar! Learn how this VA benefit helps eligible Veterans gain in-demand tech skills June 9 & 11 at 3 p.m. ET Get the details, check your eligibility, and register now.

https://bit.ly/4aalRi8 – Session 1
https://bit.ly/4dQnAvl – Session 2

06/07/2026

Congratulations to the VFW Department of Alabama officers for 2026-2027 who were elected today:
Commander: C**t Drouillard
Sr Vice Commander: Robert Schmidbauer
Jr Vice Commander: Lee Lambert
Quartermaster: Jim Steddum
Judge Advocate: John Tuck
Surgeon: Teresa Dryer
Chaplain: Raymond Brandon

Here are the new VFW Department of Alabama district boundaries following the passage of today’s Bylaw change:
06/07/2026

Here are the new VFW Department of Alabama district boundaries following the passage of today’s Bylaw change:

At the VFW Department of Alabama Convention in Montgomery.
06/06/2026

At the VFW Department of Alabama Convention in Montgomery.

06/05/2026

Members, Post meeting tonight at 1800.

Been there, done that, got the polo.
05/29/2026

Been there, done that, got the polo.

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PO Box 1511
Jasper, AL
35502

Opening Hours

Tuesday 6pm - 8pm
Wednesday 6pm - 8pm
Thursday 6pm - 8pm
Friday 6pm - 8pm

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