Wilborn W. McPherson

Date of Death: Monday, June 6, 2005 at 5:35 a.m.
Place of Death: Heritage House Nursing Home at Greensburg
Date of Birth: August 26, 1917
Place of Birth: Greenville, Kentucky
Date of Funeral: Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Tuesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. with Masonic Memorial Services
                   conducted at 7:30 p.m. by the Westport Masonic Lodge.
Officiating: Rev. David A. Scaggs
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery with Military Graveside Services

 

Parents: John W. and Betty Elizabeth (Younts) McPherson

HISTORY:

Residential: Born and Raised near Greenville, Kentucky. Moved to Westport area in 1944.
                      Previously resided in Dayton, Ohio

Military Service: He was a veteran having served in US Army during WWII.

Occupation: He was a retired cement mason and had worked for Dunlap & Force Construction Company.
           
Memberships: VFW Post 2021 @ North Vernon

                           American Legion # 339 @ Westport

                           North Vernon Eagles Lodge # 4097

                           Life Member of DAV @ Columbus # 31

                           Life Member of Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons Union

                           Westport Masonic Lodge # 52 F. & AM.

Hobbies: He enjoyed trap shooting.

1st Married to: Pearl Virginia Shaw
                Date: Sept. 14, 1947
               Place: North Vernon, Indiana
     She preceded him in death June 15, 1984.

2nd Married to: Margie Vanderbur Harrison
                 Date: July 31, 1989
                Place: Letts, Indiana

SURVIVORS:

Wife - Margie McPherson - Westport, Indiana

2 Daughters - Ina Gail Eubanks - Indianapolis, Indiana

                         Gloria Jean Shoemake - Westport, Indiana

2 Step-Daughters - Donna Spicer - North Vernon, Indiana

                                  Patricia Cruser - Westport, Indiana

1 Step-Son - James Edward Harrison - Westport, Indiana

1 Sister - Erdine Phillips - Columbus, Indiana

4  Grandchildren

4  Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by: Parents

                                          1st Wife

                                          1 Step-Son: Gary Wayne Harrison

                                          3 Sisters: Mary Magdalene Pendley
                                                            Lillie Mae Huffman
                                                            Annie Peters

                                          5 Brothers:  George McPherson
                                                               Thomas McPherson
                                                               Aaron McPherson
                                                               Wesley McPherson
                                                               Kermit McPherson

Memorial contributions may be made to the Decatur County Hospice or to the
Westport Baptist Church through the funeral home.

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