Who is Alfred Jackson?

Alfred Jackson McPherson was my great grandfather. He was born Oct. 26, 1930, to the late Kermit Jackson McPherson and Ruby Jane McGeehee McPherson.

AJ was a natural-born entrepreneur. He, alongside his brother, opened the first of many businesses — McPherson Brothers Furniture — in the early 1970s. Over the next 40 years, AJ would continue to furnish Owensboro through McPherson’s Home Furniture and A & W Furniture. He also owned and operated Old Henry’s Restaurant. AJ was known as the “Furniture Man” of Owensboro. He loved owning and operating his store. He never met a stranger and always shared his knowledge of the Lord with anyone who would sit and listen. He was a member of Walnut Memorial Church and assisted his brother in prison ministry with Agape Prison Ministries. He enjoyed watching his great-grandson’s wrestling matches, UK basketball, Jimmy Swaggart Ministries and gospel music. He loved family vacations to the beach with his children and grandchildren. One of his greatest blessings was to live long enough to hold his great-great-grandchildren.

He always said his legacy would be his businesses. I named my business in remembrance of my great-grandfather to continue his legacy and what he inspired within me.

— Cameron Murphy, Owner