Rev. Charles McPherson

Rev. Charles McPherson, 88, longtime Bartow County resident, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010.Rev. McPherson was born November 29, 1921 in Bartow County, a son of P.C. McPherson and Mamie Lee Maddox McPherson. Rev. McPherson was a United States Army veteran of World War Two. He was captured during the “Battle of the Bulge” & was a Prisoner of War for three & a half months in Germany. He was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church and worked as a carpenter. A well known local Baptist Minister, Rev. McPherson served the following churches in Bartow County during the years: Connesena Baptist Church, Macedonia Baptist Church, in Euharlee, Emerson Baptist Church, Snow Springs Baptist Church, Raccoon Creek Baptist Church, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Pine Grove Baptist Church & Cornerstone Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Ray Haney McPherson &survivors include his children, Michael and Patricia McPherson, Carol and Jerry Branton, Don and Mary Jo McPherson and Keith and Wanda McPherson, all of Cartersville, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A number of nieces & nephews also survive.He was preceded in death by his sister and brothers, Mary Baker, Fannie Stafford, John L., Jim C., Herbert, Delmus, Leo, Pinkney, Pat and Luther McPherson.Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 21, 2010 from the Chapel of the Owen Funeral Home with Rev. Rex McPherson officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens.Grandsons & Nephews will serve as pallbearers.For those desiring in lieu of flowers contributions may be made to your local church or your favorite charity. The family will receive fiends at the funeral home from 5:00 till 8:00 P.M. Tuesday.Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Drive,Cartersville, is in charge of the arrangements.