Robert Edd McPherson

Robert Edd McPherson 92, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Wednesday, February 22nd, at Monroe County Medical Center in Tompkinsville, KY. 

Robert was born in Tompkinsville, KY on April 11, 1930, son of the late Velma Pearl Harlan and Edd  McPherson. He married Jean Ferguson November 6, 1948.

He was employed as an Equipment Operator at KY State Highway Dept. Monroe County, KY., for 38 Years & a cattle & tobacco farmer all his life and a member at Mt. Gilead Church of Christ. 

Robert is survived by his wife of 74 years, Jean McPherson of Tompkinsville, two daughters, Shirley Rawlings, of Clarkson, KY; Linda, wife of  John Carver, of Burkesville, KY; son, Bobby, husband of  Vickie McPherson, of Glasgow, KY; is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren & 8 great-great-grandchildren, Robert is also survived by a brother, Reggie, husband of  Beverly McPherson, of Tompkinsville, KY several nieces, nephews, good friends & neighbors. 
 
His parents, Edd & Velma Pearl, brothers, Reed, Rex, Roger & Royce, sisters, Ruby Jewell McPherson, Mary Ruth McPherson, Rachel Dean Crowe, Phyllis Runelle Bennett & Delma Ree & Robbie Dane McPherson, son-in-law, Don Rawlings & daughter-in-law, Martha Sue McPherson preceded him in death.

Funeral Service will be held 2 PM on Saturday, February 25th at Yokley Trible Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, KY. Roger Deckard will officiate. Burial will follow in the Monroe County Memorial Lawn Tompkinsville, KY. 

Visitation will be held 4 PM to 8 PM on Friday, February 24th at Yokley Trible Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, KY and 8 AM to 2PM on Saturday, February 25th at Yokley Trible Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, KY.

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