Alfred Jackson McPherson, 90, of Philpot, went home to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on September 13, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born October 26,1930 to the late Kermit Jackson McPherson and Ruby Jane McGeehee McPherson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jeffry A. McPherson; and brothers, Earl McPherson and Virgil McPherson.
AJ was a natural born entrepreneur. He, alongside with his brother, opened the first of many businesses McPherson Brothers Furniture in the early 1970s. Over the next forty years AJ would continue to furnish Owensboro through McPherson’s Home Furniture, A & W furniture. He also owned and operated Old Henry’s Restaurant. AJ was known as the “Furniture Man” of Owensboro. He loved owning and operating his store. He never met a stranger and always shared his knowledge of the Lord with anyone who would sit and listen. He was a member of Walnut Memorial Church and assisted his brother in prison ministry with Agape Prison Ministries. He enjoyed watching his great-grandsons wrestling matches, UK Basketball, Jimmy Swaggart Ministries, and gospel music. He loved family vacations to the beach with his children and grandchildren. One of his greatest blessings was to live long enough to hold his great-great- grandchildren.
Survivors include his children, Alfred “Wayne” (Debbie) McPherson of Owensboro, Christopher R. McPherson of Philpot, and Laura (Robert) Jackson of Philpot; daughter- in-law, Regina McPherson of Greenville; grandchildren, Scott (Emily) Gordon, Katie (Mark) Daniels, Jarred (Tara) McPherson, Daniel (Danielle) McPherson, Sarah (Justin) Matlock, Mark Hamilton, Jennifer Vowels, Lauren Estes, Tru Richards, and Morganne Howard; great-grandchildren, Bryron (Kaylee) Gordon, Julia (Brandon) McKay, Cambron (Kayla) Murphy, Carson Murphy, Cortland Murphy, Marissa Daniels, Kenzea Daniels, Kaden Daniels, Orion Meece, Rowland Meece, Alora Meece, Gavin Foster, Seth Jones, Sofia Matlock, Tessa Matlock, Ethan Vowels, Elijah Hamilton, Caden Estes, Ady Estes, Conor O’Bryan, Amelia Murphy; great-great-grandchildren, Jaxon, Jayden, Olvia, Karter Kendrick and Koda; sisters, Joretta Rivers of Greenville, Betty Webb of Greenville and Delma Kamuf of Franklin Tenn.; sisters-in-law, Vondale McPherson of Greenville and Jane McPherson of Owensboro; and many nieces and nephews.
Private graveside services will be held at Carter Creek Church Cemetery in Greenville. James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Online messages of condolence may be made at www.davisfuneralhome.com.
