W.J. McPherson

Herrin - W. J. "Red" McPherson of Marion, formerly of Herrin, died at 1:l5 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2002 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Mr. McPherson was born June l6, l918 in Herrin, IL to William and Etta Pearl (Clark) McPherson. He married Marjorie Mae "Billie" Cobb on June 21, l940 in St. Louis, Mo. She died August l5, l994. He was a retired master mechanic from S. J. Groves Construction Company where he worked many years. He was a member of the Herrin First Presbyterian Church and a U. S. Navy World War II Veteran. Survivors include: Dtr and son in law - Adalee and Bob Davie - Jonesboro, IL Dtr and son in law -Virginia and Roger Johnson - Westchester, IL Grandchildren - Kimberley Welch - Westchester, IL Sandra and Zane Schaefer - Jonesboro, IL Lisa and Kenney Livesay - Wolf Lake, IL Great grandchildren - Sonja Carter - Savory, IL Shawn Bradley - Urbana, IL Alexis and Samantha Schaefer - Wolf Lake, IL Nathan and Kalen Livesay - Wolf Lake, IL Mother in law - Dorothea Cobb - Jonesboro, IL formerly of Herrin Extended family - Russell, Virginia and Patrick Davis - Anna, iL Close friend - Dorothy Bush - Springfield, IL Brother -Glen Richard and Anita McPherson - Chandler, AZ Several nieces and nephews Preceded by parents, wife, one brother, Charles Eugene McPherson. Visitation for family and friends will be Monday, April 1, 2002 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Johnson Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin, IL. A Memorial Service will follow at 7:00 p.m. on April 1 at the funeral home. Rev. David Eidson will officiate. Interment will be at a later date in Herrin City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to American Cancer, Heart Association or St. Jude's Childrens Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home. This obituary may be viewed or you may sign the guest registry at www.hughesfuneralhomes.com