James L. McPherson Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James L. McPherson Jr. (Kalamazoo, Michigan), born in Okolona, Mississippi, who passed away on May 10, 2024, at the age of 69, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parent Lorrene McPherson; his wife Wilma Norman-McPherson; his father James L McPherson, Sr.; his grandparents, Molly Love Dopson, Eldora Taylor and Joe McPherson; his grandson Axzavious Bailey; his brothers, Dexter McPherson, William Earl Collins, Cabley and Conrad Townsend; his nephew Dontae McPherson; his aunts, Cora White and Tessie L Bowen; and his uncle William Lagrone.
He is survived by: his stepmother Cercellia McPherson of Shannon, MS; his son Xzavious Small of Okolona, MS; his sister Mary McPherson of Kalamazoo, MI; his stepchildren, Artesia Norman of Kalamazoo, MI, Travis (Tanya) of Kalamazoo, Jacob (Janneen) of Kalamazoo, Mannix Brown of Kalamazoo, Mark Brown of Grand Rapids, MI, Autreale (Dana) of Kalamazoo, MI, Mary Shief of Kalamazoo, MI, Anthony Allen of Kalamazoo, MI, Arthur Norman (Tekisha) of Kalamazoo, MI and Courtney Norman (Stephanie) of Grand Rapid, MI; his aunts, Rose Boone of Kalamazoo, MI, Annie Thompson of Shannon, MS and Margie Lean Taylor of Houston, MS.; his uncle Jessie Taylor of Kalamazoo, MI.; his sisters-in-law, Mary Helen Collins of Okolona, MS, Christine Thurman (Dave) of Kalamazoo, Joanne Warford of Kalamazoo and Verline Brown of Kalamazoo; his grandchildren, Jamari, Jalen, Artevion, Jaishon and Bella; his brother Dave Buchanan; and his friends, William Earl Crockett and George McMillan of Kalamazoo, MI.. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
