Billy Ray (Bill) McPherson

Billy Ray McPherson (Bill), 77, of Odessa, passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022 at his residence. He was born Jan. 4, 1945 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas to the late Edith (Debord) and Joseph Cullen McPherson. Bill graduated from North Hopkins High School.

He was a basketball coach for Odessa Special Olympics for many years and won at the state level every year.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Joe Dan McPherson, Kenneth McPherson, Ronnie McPherson and J.C. McPherson; and sister: Katherine Ada McPherson Van Holton.

Bill is survived by his wife of 49 years, Pat McPherson of Odessa; son: Scott McPherson and wife Jody of Odessa and son Shane McPherson, of Abilene; daughter: Lori McPherson of Abilene; brother: Robert McPherson of Sulphur Springs; sisters: Brenda Daehn of Sulphur Springs and Shirley Riggs of Yoakum: grandchildren, Leah McPherson of Odessa, Stormi McPherson of Odessa, Amber McPherson Boen and husband Jonathan Boen of Eula, Zachary McPherson of Fort Worth, Britney Renteria and husband Charles of Odessa, Brooklynn Goodson and husband Zachary of Odessa and Bryce Walters of Odessa; great grandchildren: Brylee Smith, Jackson Carner, Brenley Walters, Karsyn Goodson, Kolton Goodson, Aubrey Rose Renteria, Aveyn Joe Renteria, Jaden Boen, Aspen Boen, Westen Boen, Addilyn McPherson and Knox McPherson; foster daughters: Carolyn Blackman of Azle, Jennifer Poskey of Bullard; and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends for visitation on Sunday, Dec. 11 from 6-8 p.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held Monday, Dec. 12 at noon at Mount Sterling Cemetery in Sulphur Springs.