Neil Ray McPherson passed August 7, 2007, age 62 years.  He was born July 26, 1945 in Bay City, MI.  He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church; and graduated from T.L. Handy High School; graduated from Southern Missionary College in TN as a Nurse Anesthetist and served with the U.S. Army.  His enlisted included time served in the Republic of Vietnam.

He is survived by his mother, Agnes McPherson, two sons and one daughter-in-law, Kevin and Karen McPherson and Kelly McPherson, four grandchildren, Steven, Jonathan, Issac and Lilly McPherson; one brother and one sister-in-law, William L. and Janet McPherson, one sister Nancy Inquilla and many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his father, William H. McPherson and one brother-in-law Benjamin Inquilla.  Funeral services took place on August 10, 2007 at Seventh Day Adventist Church, Bay City, MI; Pastor Frank Lugo officiated.  Neil is buried at Floral Gardens Cemetery, Bay City, MI.

Source:  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration