Ruby Pauline McPherson

	Ruby Pauline McPherson, 87, of Zeigler, died at 9:46 p.m. Thursday, March 9, 2000 at the Fair Acres Nursing Home in DuQuoin.
	Mrs. McPherson was born January 21, 1913 in Arlington, Kentucky to William and Rebecca (Samples) Huey.
	She married Charles Martin McPherson on November 1, 1931 in DuQuoin.  He preceded her in death November 23, 1971.
	Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Lon and Gloria McPherson of DuQuoin, Jerry and Dian McPherson of Alameda, California and Dr. Jack and Kathy McPherson of Macomb; a daughter, Norma Bormann of Glendale Heights; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a half-sister, Alyce Jean Toth of Zeigler; a sister-in-law, Laura Huey of Jacksonville, Florida and several nieces and nephews.
	She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Grundy Huey and a sister, Alvine Simpson.
	Mrs. McPherson was a member of the First Baptist Church in Zeigler.
	Funeral services were held Monday, March 13 at 11 a.m. at Vantrease Funeral Home in Zeigler with Reverend Albert Moore officiating.  Burial was in Zeigler Cemetery.  Visiting hours were from 5 until 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
	Memorial donations in memory of Mrs. McPherson may be made to the First Baptist Church in Zeigler or the TIP of Illinois Hospice Program.
