Bro. Randall McPherson, 90, of Burkesville, KY passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at his home in Burkesville. He was born in Tompkinsville, KY on April 1, 1928, the son of Jack & Velma (Froedge) McPherson.
He was a preacher of the gospel of Christ for over 60 years, and during his lifetime he preached full time in Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana, as well as holding meetings in numerous places in Kentucky, 9 other states and Canada. He was a mentor to several young men to become preachers of the gospel. He was currently a member of the Seminary Church of Christ, one of three congregations he helped to establish. He was a sign painter, carpenter, realtor and auctioneer.
He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Velma (and Lawrence) Pitcock, his father and stepmother, Jack (and Ruth) McPherson, and his beloved son, Rickey Terrell McPherson.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Beatrice (Brown) McPherson of Burkesville, KY whom he wed on August 23, 1947
3 children: Venita (Larry) Smith of Bowling Green, KY; Sheryl (John) Morrison of Elizabethtown, KY; Mark S. McPherson (Jana Castle) of Albany, KY
1 half-brother: Roger (Ann) Pitcock of Indianapolis, IN
6 grandchildren: Sean (Cindy) Smith of Bowling Green, KY; Lori Radford-Sandlin of Elizabethtown, KY; Chad Radford of Austin, TX; Sara Smith of Bowling Green, KY; Jason (Sara) McPherson of Nashville, TN; Sydney McPherson of Brownsville, KY
3 great-grandchildren: McPherson Smith, Saylor Sandlin & Jackson Smith
1 step-grandchild: Lyndsey (Vlad) Koyfman
2 step-great grandchildren: Gavin Burnett & Lennox Koyfman
Funeral Service: Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 11:00amCT in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home
Burial: Christian Chapel Cemetery
Visitation: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 after 4:00pmCT until the funeral hour on Thursday
In lieu of flowers, contributions appreciated to Hospice of Lake Cumberland, 100 Parkway Drive, Somerset, KY, 42503.
Norris-New Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.