James McPherson, 85

Born on May 31, 1921 in Levi, Ky., he was a retired cost accountant with Powermatic, a 24-year military veteran retiring with the rank of 1st Sgt. in the U.S. Army, he served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, and was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by parents Wilson and Dora Bell Isaacs McPherson, sisters Ethel Hurt, Gertrude Kincaid, Myrtie Kincaid, and Kathleen Combs, and brother Fred McPherson.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Maggie Medley McPherson; daughter and son-in-law Linda and Ed Partin of Morrison; sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Jimmy and Alice McPherson of Chattanooga, and Steve and Cathy McPherson of Brentwood; grandchildren, John and wife, Tara Partin of McMinnville, Cody Partin and fianc?e, Sara Flores of Atlanta, Ga., Rebecca, Scott, and Will McPherson, all of Chattanooga, and Maggie, Jack, James, and Joey McPherson, all of Brentwood; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Herman and Jane Medley of McMinnville and Clyde and Jewel Medley of Smithville; sister-in-law, Nannie McPherson of Booneville, Ky., several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Robert H. (Bob) Case, Dr. Steve Angus, and Rev. Dick Scott-Welch are officiating. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory. Military grave rites will be administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. The McPherson family will receive friends today from noon until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. The Men?s Fellowship Class at First United Methodist Church are asked to serve as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, Monroe Carell Jr. Children?s Hospital at Vanderbilt, or to your favorite charity. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 14, 2006