Billy Ray McPherson (Bill), 77, of Odessa, passed away

Sunday, December 25, 2022 at his residence. He was born

January 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 Ft 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 Thursday, December

29, 2022 from 5-9 PM at Odessa Funeral Home. A memorial

service will be Friday, December 30th at 12 PM at Odessa

Funeral Home.