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1940
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2016
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Jerry McPherson Obituary
Dec. 1940 - Dec. 2016
Jerry McPherson began his forever journey on Dec. 27, 2016. Jerry leaves his wife Retha of 55 years; daughters Kelleigh (Tim) Hanson, and Heather (Mike) Petersen; grandsons Chris Clark and Wyatt Hansen; granddaughter Hayleigh Clark and brother, Ken McPherson..
Jerry was preceded in death by son, Allen, grandson, Baby Boy Clark, and great grandson Miller Clark; parents Wallace and Luellar McPherson and brothers, Edward, Earl and Donald McPherson.
Jerry was an avid horseman. He was one of the organizers of the Mariposa Mt. Riders. He started the Mt. Riders 3-day Trail Ride with riders from all over California and surrounding states. He organized the Mt. Riders Drill Team. He carried the American flag with daughters Kelleigh and Heather carrying the state and club flags. Jerry was a horse, sheep and pig 4-H leader, a past member of the Mariposa County Sheriff's Posse and a member of the Mariposa Masonic Lodge H24.
Jerry served in the US Navy, stationed in Corpus Christi, TX, Whidbey Island, WA and Kodiak, Alaska. He moved to Lake Don Pedro to be near his passion of fishing. Want-to-be-fishermen would follow him to learn his methods.
Jerry owned an Atlantic Richfield Service Station for nine years in Simi Valley, CA. He and his brother Ken were partners for 29 years in M&M Ceramic Tile Inc. He was an Arbitrator for the California State Tile Contractors Board.
A Memorial Luncheon is scheduled for February 11, 2017 at 12:00pm at the Lake Don Pedro Home Owners Association; 5182 Fuentes de Flores, LaGrange, CA 95329.
Donations may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Please share your memories at www.AllenMortuary.com.
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5 Entries
January 27, 2017
I am sorry for your loss. May the God of comfort be with you during your time of mourning. Isaiah 61:1,2 ; Matthew 5:4
Sandy (Hill) Evans
January 6, 2017
I'm so sorry to hear of Mr. McPherson's passing. I don't ever remember seeing him without his smile (usually with his hands in his pockets in a big jacket), walking around the arena or his property during 4-H or MMR events or on MMR trail rides, when I was in elementary school. He had such a cheerful, warm, supportive presence.
JW-Atlanta
December 31, 2016
I am so sorry to hear of Mr McPherson's passing. I pray his family and friends may find comfort and strength during this most difficult time. (1 Thessalonians 4:14)
victor vieyra family
December 31, 2016
Jerry, you will be missed in this world. My condolences on behalf of my brother and sisters. I remember our days in school and our activites on the school bus,working or playing!!
God be with you. Our prayers will be with your loved ones still here!
Dorene Souza
December 31, 2016
My deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the Mc Phearson family for your loss. May the Lord hold you close as you go through this most difficult time and all the days that follow. Jerry was one of the good guys, I appreciate the awesome tile work he & Ken did for us many years ago. Then returning to fix tiles that cracked. I thank both Jerry & Ken. RIP Jerry!
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