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Florence Louise McPherson Smith, 95, passed away Monday, October 17, 2011 in Breckenridge. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Gunsight Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Pioneer Cemetery in Graham under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland. The family will receive friends at Melton-Kitchens Funeral Home in Breckenridge on Wednesday from 6 until 8:00 p.m. She was born to James Albert and Hessie Furr McPherson March 20, 1916 in Breckenridge, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, John McPherson; sisters, Molly Tabor and Lena Duggan; half-brother, Quay Eatman; and half-sister, Jettie Kerney. She is survived by daughter, Dorothy Adkins and husband Bob of Granbury; grandchildren, Linda Crawford and husband Jerry of Brady, Tommy Anderson and wife Sandi of Ranger, Rita Siska and husband Jim of Rockwall, Ronnie Anderson of Albany, Donnie Anderson and wife Terri of Albany; step-grandchildren, Kim Vanderford and husband Vint of Perrin, Scott Adkins and wife Katheline of Springtown and Barry Adkins and wife Alisa of White Settlement; eleven great-grandchildren; four great-step-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives; her care giver of over eight years, Chasity Jenkins of Breckenridge; and a host of friends. She was a member of Gunsight Baptist Church where she enjoyed attending when she was able. She owned an ice cream store in Crane in 1956. When she sold it she moved to Cisco and Eastland where she operated several ice cream stores. She moved to Ranger and worked at the Frigid Queen and the sewing factory. She worked as a care giver for several years and then moved to Albany and cared for her great-granddaughter for three years. She retired and moved to Eastland where she lived until 2000 when she moved to Breckenridge where she resided until the present time. She was loved by many but most of all her family who called her "Granny". She meant so much to each of her family members and she loved them all dearly. She will be missed so much but will be remembered for all of the things she did for her family and the things she taught us that has carried over on into our lives. Her last birthday party, at age 95, was a family event and she said she enjoyed it more than any we had given her. We cherish her memory and will keep feeling her love forever.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on October 19, 2011