James McPherson

January 16, 1948 - December 2, 2020

Funeral services for James McPherson, age 72 of Lindale, Texas is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home Chapel in Lindale with Rev. James Matthews officiating. Interment will follow at Damascus Cemetery in Lindale. James passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 in Tyler, Texas. He was born January 16, 1948 in Russellville, Alabama to the late G.C. and Liddie Marie (Emerson) McPherson. James has lived in Lindale for over 50 years where he was a member of Masonic Lodge #848. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, worked throughout his life as a mechanic and later retired from Smith County where he did mechanic work for the Sherriff’s Department. James was a classic cars enthusiast, enjoyed building street rods, and most of all enjoyed spending time with his grandson, Colt. He was preceded in death by his infant brother, Robert Lee McPherson and sister, Martha Williams. James is survived by his wife of 50 years, Nell McPherson of Lindale, Texas; children, Patricia Bell, Aaron McPherson, and Travis McPherson all of Lindale; brother, Charlie McPherson of Cleburne, Texas; grandson Colt Bell of Lindale; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends. Serving as Pallbearers will be Paul Hopkins, Jimmy Montgomery, Phil Fleming, Buddy Baldridge, Brian Montgomery, and Garry Arndt. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday prior to the service. As a COVID-19 precaution masks are required at all visitations and funeral services.