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Thomas Herrington Obituary
May 26, 1924 - February 14, 2014
Hawkinsville, GA- Thomas Glen Herrington, Sr., age 89, of Hawkinsville, Georgia died Friday, February 14, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 2p.m. in the Hawkinsville First Baptist Church with The Very Reverend Dr. Gary L. Abbott, Sr. and Dr. Don McClung officiating. Burial will be in Orange Hill Cemetery in Hawkinsville, Georgia.
Mr. Herrington was a native of Fulton County Georgia. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He served as chairman of the local Selective Service Draft Board. Mr. Herrington was a former member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6077. He had served as the President of the Hawkinsville Lions Club. He was a member and deacon of the Hawkinsville First Baptist Church. He served on the body of deacons and was a director of Adult 5 Sunday school department. Mr. Herrington taught Sunday school and had been a training union leader. He was also a member of the Jackie Berryhill Sunday school class. He wrote "Precious Moments" by Cypress Knee for the Hawkinsville Dispatch and News.
He is survived by his son, Thomas Glen "Tommy" Herrington, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Fay Herrington of Hawkinsville, Georgia; daughter, Evelyn Herrington of Hawkinsville, Georgia; grandson, Glen Herrington, III and Pam Herrington of Cochran, Georgia; great grandson, William Glen "Wil" Herrington of Cochran, Georgia and several nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn W. Herrington and Aurelia R. Herrington; wife, Lucille Herrington; sister, Mrs. Tom "Frances" Smith.
Visitation will be Saturday, February, 15, 2014 from 6p.m. to 8p.m. in the Clark Funeral Home Chapel. Pallbearers will be Sammy Hood, Larry Hood, Bill Slade, John Gibson, Tripp Joiner and Tim Darsey. Honorary pallbearers will be the Romeo Club and the Jackie Berryhill Sunday school class.
Clark Funeral Home of Hawkinsville, Georgia in charge of arrangements.
Please view or sign the online register at www.clarkfuneralhawkinsville.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Marinell Statham Paxton
February 19, 2014
Evelyn, Tommy, Faye and Family,
So sorry for your loss. May God bless and comfort you. Your father was a very special person who will be greatly missed.
Jimmy & Dianne Coody
February 15, 2014
Sending our thoughts & prayers to the family.
A.T. and Martha Ann Sewell
February 15, 2014
Tommy and Evelyn,, Sorry to hear about your daddy, but we know he is with your mother now. Our prayers are with your family,GODD bless
Patsy Sparks
February 15, 2014
So sorry for your loss. Hope your memories will comfort you during this difficult time.
Ricky & Susan Allen
February 15, 2014
Tommy & Evelyn,
So sorry to hear of your father's passing. Thomas was a good man & a faithful friend to Susan, April, Ashley & me! He was a man of many talents! I know he will be missed not only by you and your family, but by his many friends in Pulaski County. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
February 15, 2014
our deepest sympathy goes out to loves ones in time like this from the sanders family and leon holmes family
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