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Paul McFerron
05/25/1959 - 03/23/2021
Advance, Missouri
| Visitation: | 03/27/2021 |
| Service: | 03/28/2021 |
Paul McFerron passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis after an extended battle with cancer.
He was born on May 25, 1959 in Cape Girardeau to Kenneth and Carol Corbin McFerron. He married his high school sweetheart April Hiett McFerron on August 15, 1980 in Advance. She was his greatest love and partner in life for more than 40 years.
Paul graduated from Advance High School in 1977 and received a bachelors degree in agriculture and economics from Southeast Missouri State University in 1980. He attended graduate school at the University of Missouri in Columbia before returning home to farm.
Paul spent his career working alongside his father Kenneth and brother Kenny McFerron as the co-owner of McFerron Brothers Farms. He was also an active member of the Advance community, serving on the local school board and as a deacon and song leader at the First Baptist Church of Advance. Above all, Paul was a kind, gentle, and good-hearted Christian man who was defined by his love for his family and his faith in Jesus Christ.
Paul is survived by his wife April McFerron of Advance daughter Whitney McFerron (Vincent Olivier) of Lille, France son Matthew McFerron of St. Louis granddaughter Louise Olivier of Lille parents Kenneth and Carol McFerron of Advance sister Jeana (Wayne) Berron of St. Charles, Missouri sister-in-law Jan McFerron of Cape Girardeau and numerous nieces, nephews, family members, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his brother Kenny McFerron and infant brother Phillip McFerron.
Visitation will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday at Morgan Funeral Home in Advance.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Advance, with the Rev. Eric Shrum officiating. Burial will be at Morgan Memorial Park in Advance.
Memorials can be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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