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James Bradley Herring

1951 - 2018

BORN

1951

DIED

2018

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Lord & Stephens Funeral Home - East

4355 Lexington Road

Athens, Georgia

James Herring Obituary

James Bradley Herring, Jr., died September 3rd, 2018. Born June 20, 1951, he joins his late parents James Bradley Herring, Sr., and Josephine Wright Herring.

After Athens High and Dekalb College, Brad served in the US Army and Reserves. He worked with his father at the Pants Shop, site of his first retail music business. Subsequently, he opened Vinyl and Videos, and Cosmic Debris. Brad loved his friends, good music, and the Atlanta Braves.

Brad is survived by his wife, Lynne Ely; children Elaine Lawrence (Aran), Andrew Ely; sister Patsy Mapp (Andy); his nephew Drew Mapp; his niece Courtney Cirou (Aaron); his great niece and nephews, Destinee Mapp, Wyatt and Hudson Cirou; his grandson James.

The graveside service will be at Oconee Hills on Thursday, the 6th at 10:30

In lieu of flowers please send donations to Companion Care or Piedmont's Kindred Hospice.

Lord and Stephens, East is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com

Published by Athens Banner-Herald on Sep. 5, 2018.
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You are not forgotten, my friend!

Ort. Carlton

August 30, 2019

Janet, Bruce and Travis

October 20, 2018

I stopped at Brads shop today only to find out he had passed. Me, my husband and our son visited with Brad on many occasions. Enjoyed his conversations on wrestling and The Walking dead tv series. My son is an actor on walking dead this year and planned to give Brad a signed autographed picture of his walking dead Zombie character. Now that's not possible, we were just customers in his shop. But he became like a friend to us. He always smiled and said come on in, how are y'all doing. We are really going to miss that.
It was sad today seeing his shop all new and with a new owner. We will miss Brad very, very much!
Thanks Brad for touching us with your words and friendship, we will miss you ❤

October 20, 2018

Brad and I go back to the Pants Shop days. He and I had some great times chasing down records to buy and sell and collect. I'm sure gonna miss my old friend. RIP Brad!

Duane Blalock

September 11, 2018

Roy Bell

September 6, 2018

Lynne and family, so very sorry for your loss, sending all our love and prayers to you from the Walkers (Ben, Justin, & Lexi)

Ben Walker

Family

September 6, 2018

Seeing Brad's obit sure brought back memories of downtown Athens from the 1970s I had forgotten about. I'm so sorry for your loss. Sincerest condolences.

September 6, 2018

Brad was a very dear friend of mine since we met as students at Athens High School. I often visited him at Cosmic Debris in Bishop on my frequent visits to Athens in recent years. Brad (along with his close friend Harold Kelly) made a very important contribution to the music and culture of Athens through recording live bands, producing CDs of the performances, and making them available to music lovers like myself. I will greatly miss going to Cosmic Debris, catching up with Brad, listening to his priceless narratives about music, wrestling, and stray movie stars, and leaving with musical and pop cultural treasures to enjoy until my next visit. The photo I sent is how I will remember him.

Happy Trails, Brad, until we meet again.

Owen

Owen Scott

September 5, 2018

Brad was a longtime friend and a good, good man. I will miss him deeply. My love and thoughts go out to all of y'all. Wholeheartedly, Ort. Carlton.

Ort. Carlton

September 5, 2018

Sorry to hear the sad news of your loss. A long time customer of Brad and cosmic debris. He will be missed. Greg Rice, Athens, GA.

September 5, 2018

Lyn and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. In this difficult and sad time, may happy memories and good times spent with Brad get you through each minute of the day and may God's promise found at Hosea chapter 13, verse 14 of the hope to see our loved ones again, comfort you and give you peace, strength and hope in the days ahead.

Esther Tomlinson

September 5, 2018

So sorry to read of Brad's passing.....We we're friends though I haven't seen him since USAR
Days ... We were in basic training and AIT as well in Ft.Lee, VA.. As such we attended monthly Army Reserve Drills & annual training together. I lived in Athens until 1982 when I moved to Blairsville, GA in the north GA mountains. I know Brad will be missed...His family will be in my prayers..

Jim Colwell

September 5, 2018

Brad, you will be missed by everyone you touched with your knowledge and stories. Especially me. Rest In Peace and keep up the great storytelling!

Howard G

September 5, 2018

i'll miss visiting you brad. rest in peace

kevin sweeney

September 5, 2018

Woke up this morning to sad news that my good friend Brad Herring had passed away .He was known years back for his Wrestling Abstract Hotline, which was more of a discussion and education of wrestling than rumors . Somehow , I got the number to the line and there began our friendship . I'd call Brad up, listen to the message and then talk after the beep , Brad would often pick up and we'd talk wrestling .He educated me on wrestling history and was kind of a living encyclopedia. Undoubtedly he helped out my career and encouraged me to chase my dreams and goals in life . He was excited to hear of any cool stuff going on and always there to build me up when the crummy times were around . Brad's Cosmic Debris Antique and Record shop has been rockin' the last ten years , he had moved from a different location in Athens and had found much more success . Many conversations we had in that shop impacted my life in different capacities . Brad would always have some music playing that I'd never heard, sometimes stuff that I never wanted to hear again but often times stuff that I wanted to hear more of . He found joy in sharing his vast knowledge with anyone who would listen . I have old albums that he'd burn onto a CD of music that I should look into he'd just give me on occasion . He also told me stories of some of my favorite artists that I'd never heard , a musical education all in its own . Brad also was there to listen and give advice . I've always valued friendships with people older than myself because of the incredible wisdom that can be gained . I could give a million examples of Brad just being willing to listen and give me his thoughts and lift me back up . He was very much like an adopted Uncle and I told him that many times . The last time I was in Watkinsville , Ga , I stopped by to see Brad . We once again talked life , politics , music , and of course wrestling . I told him how much he meant to my life and thanked him for his friendship and let him know I loved him and appreciated him.I had no idea at that time Brad had cancer , I don't think he even knew . It just struck me to tell him that and I'm so glad I had that last chance . I'm gonna miss you Brad , a lot of people will . Prayers for your family and other friends . Thank you for enriching my life , I'll see you on the other side .

Nigel Sherrod

September 4, 2018

Thank you, Brad, for the music education. Thank you for the stories.

September 4, 2018

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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September 5, 2018

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