Patricia Jo McPherson, 89, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.
She was born August 5, 1935, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Murvel and Ina (Weaver) Holliday.
Patricia is survived by her daughters, Marcy Lee (Jenkins) Smock and husband, Dale, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Melanie Lynn (Jenkins) Thompson and husband, Steve, of Shelbyville; son, Walter Ray McPherson and wife, Amber, of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Daniel Smock, Samuel Smock, Kari Clarke, Kristi Borchardt and husband, Eric, and Nicholas Thompson; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Allan Craig Holliday.
In 1953, Patricia graduated from Broad Ripple High School.
She retired from the Department of Defense finance center at Fort Benjamin Harrison in 2000, with 35 years of service.
Patricia enjoyed watching NASCAR, listening to music and watching television.
Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.
Memorial contributions may be made at the Shelbyville-Shelby County Animal Shelter, 705 Hale Road, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.
Online condolences may be shared with Patricia’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
