Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameEdith Mae SOMERS 
20,3, Edith Somers McPherson,336,3, Maggie Somers Hogan,470, Edith Somers McPherson,134, MARRIAGE: MCPHERSON, ELMER & SOMERS, EDITH,134, BIRTH: MCPHERSON, JOSEPH ROY,134, BIRTH: MCPHERSON, MYRA ANN
20,3, Edith Somers McPherson,336,3, Maggie Somers Hogan,470, Edith Somers McPherson,134, MARRIAGE: MCPHERSON, ELMER & SOMERS, EDITH,134, BIRTH: MCPHERSON, JOSEPH ROY,134, BIRTH: MCPHERSON, MYRA ANNBirthNov 5, 1921, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Edith Somers McPherson,470, Edith Somers McPherson
DeathApr 6, 2009, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Edith Somers McPherson
BurialKerr’s Chapel Baptist Church, 2980 Kerr's Chapel Road, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Edith Somers McPherson
FatherRoy Julius SOMERS (1897-1950)
MotherLola Jane SIMMONS (1903-1969)
Spouses
1Elmer Joseph McPHERSON 20,3, Edith Somers McPherson,3, Mary Lou McPherson Ingle,470, Elmer Joseph McPherson,134, MARRIAGE: MCPHERSON, ELMER & SOMERS, EDITH,134, BIRTH: MCPHERSON, JOSEPH ROY,134, BIRTH: MCPHERSON, MYRA ANN,404, Elmer Joseph McPherson-22 May 1921 – 30 September 1992 • LJKJ-1XQ
20,3, Edith Somers McPherson,3, Mary Lou McPherson Ingle,470, Elmer Joseph McPherson,134, MARRIAGE: MCPHERSON, ELMER & SOMERS, EDITH,134, BIRTH: MCPHERSON, JOSEPH ROY,134, BIRTH: MCPHERSON, MYRA ANN,404, Elmer Joseph McPherson-22 May 1921 – 30 September 1992 • LJKJ-1XQBirthMay 22, 1921, Alamance County, North Carolina470, Elmer Joseph McPherson,404, Elmer Joseph McPherson-22 May 1921 – 30 September 1992 • LJKJ-1XQ
DeathSep 30, 1992, Durham County, North Carolina3, Edith Somers McPherson,470, Elmer Joseph McPherson,404, Elmer Joseph McPherson-22 May 1921 – 30 September 1992 • LJKJ-1XQ
BurialKerr’s Chapel Baptist Church, 2980 Kerr's Chapel Road, Caswell County, North Carolina470, Elmer Joseph McPherson
FatherCharles Roy McPHERSON (1889-1941)
MotherEffie VINCENT (1888-1967)
MarriageJul 22, 1944, Alamance County, North Carolina20,134, MARRIAGE: MCPHERSON, ELMER & SOMERS, EDITH
Obituary Online notes for Edith Mae SOMERS
4/7/2009
Edith Somers McPherson
ELON, N.C. — Edith Somers McPherson, age 87, formerly of Milesville Road, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 6, 2009 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was a native of Caswell County and the wife of the late Elmer Joseph McPherson.
Edith was a homemaker and worked side by side with her husband on their farm. She was a member of Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church and the Adult 4 Sunday School Class. Edith served in the WMU and also arranged the altar flowers in the church for over 50 years. She had many talents which included basket weaving, chair caning, sewing and making porcelain dolls. Edith was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, neighbor and friend to all. Love characterized every avenue of her life.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Myra Ann Loftis and her husband Richard, of Elon, Donna Stanton and her husband Dave, of Elon; son and daughter-in-law, Joe McPherson and his wife Aileen, of Elon; seven grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren; sister, Maggie Somers Hogan of Caswell House of Yanceyville; sisterin-law, Mary Lou Ingle and her husband John, of Mebane and several nieces.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Joseph McPherson; parents, Roy J. and Lola Simmons Somers.
A celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 3 p.m. at Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church by the Rev. Marvin Simpson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times at the home of her daughter, Myra Loftis, 1190 Massey Road, Elon, N.C. 27244.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Anderson Fire Department, c/o Tony Dabbs, 140 Dabbs Farm Road, Yanceyville, N.C. 27379.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com 3, Edith Somers McPherson
Edith Somers McPherson
ELON, N.C. — Edith Somers McPherson, age 87, formerly of Milesville Road, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 6, 2009 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was a native of Caswell County and the wife of the late Elmer Joseph McPherson.
Edith was a homemaker and worked side by side with her husband on their farm. She was a member of Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church and the Adult 4 Sunday School Class. Edith served in the WMU and also arranged the altar flowers in the church for over 50 years. She had many talents which included basket weaving, chair caning, sewing and making porcelain dolls. Edith was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, neighbor and friend to all. Love characterized every avenue of her life.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Myra Ann Loftis and her husband Richard, of Elon, Donna Stanton and her husband Dave, of Elon; son and daughter-in-law, Joe McPherson and his wife Aileen, of Elon; seven grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren; sister, Maggie Somers Hogan of Caswell House of Yanceyville; sisterin-law, Mary Lou Ingle and her husband John, of Mebane and several nieces.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Joseph McPherson; parents, Roy J. and Lola Simmons Somers.
A celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 3 p.m. at Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church by the Rev. Marvin Simpson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times at the home of her daughter, Myra Loftis, 1190 Massey Road, Elon, N.C. 27244.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Anderson Fire Department, c/o Tony Dabbs, 140 Dabbs Farm Road, Yanceyville, N.C. 27379.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com 3, Edith Somers McPherson