Ruth Singleton "Mama Ruth" McPherson

Agnes D. Matherne
June 11, 2009
Aline "Tillie" Oncale
June 15, 2009
Agnes D. Matherne
June 11, 2009
Aline "Tillie" Oncale
June 15, 2009

Posted Friday, June 12, 2009


Ruth Singleton “Mama Ruth” McPherson, 92, a native of Terrebonne Parish, La., and a resident of Houma, La., died Wednesday, June 10.

She is survived by her daughters, Ann Marie McPherson and Theresa Lynn Howard; sister, Beulah Hubbard; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.


She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford McPherson; parents, John and Roberta Singleton; brothers, Jerry Singleton, Isiah Singleton and Fred Singleton; and sisters, Susie Jackson, Mary Thomas, Ethel McHenry and Lucille Joseph.

She was Baptist and a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at New Jerusalem Baptist Church with the funeral service to follow. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Community Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.