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Macpherson -- Buelah Ann Macpherson, 89, passed away December 4, 1999 at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. A resident of New Mexico from 1952 to 1998, she taught in the Albuquerque Public Schools at Griegos Elementary School. Born in Essex, Tennessee on the McPherson family farm, Buelah attained a BA from Delta State University and a MA from Memphis State University in History and attended the University of North Carolina to work on her Ph.D. in History. She was a member of the Cathedral of St. John Episcopal Church, The Daughters of the King, The New Mexico Retired Teachers Association, The American Association of University Women, a Life member of the St. Andrew Scottish Society of New Mexico and instructor of the Macpherson Scottish Highland Dancers. An avid historian, Buelah was fiercely Scottish and was an inspiring influence on the Scottish community of New Mexico. She fought a courageous battle with declining health over the past few years. She left her home in Albuquerque a year ago to be near her family. She is survived by nephews, John McPherson and wife, Georgia Ann of Indianola, MS, Dr. Frank McPherson and wife, Joyce of Vicksburg, MS; nieces, Helen Boyd and husband, Gaston and Ann Parent of Huntsville, AL; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Sunday, December 5, 2:00 p.m., at the Kimbro Funeral Home in Marks, MS with internment at the Marks Cemetery. Scottish bagpiper, Marty Burnett of Memphis, TN, played Buelah's favorite piping tune,"Going Home", for the services. A Holy Eucharist Memorial Service will be held in Albuquerque, December 16, 3:00 p.m., at the Cathedral of St. John's Episcopal Church at 4th & Silver SW, with a reception following. Donations may be made in Buelah's name to the American Cancer Society.
        Published on: Mon December 13, 1999