Jack L. Herring M.D.

Jack Locke "Doc" Herring died Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at his home, losing his battle with pancreatic cancer.
Visitation is today from 12:30 to 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Magee. Funeral services will follow with interment in Magee Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his parents Maurice F. and Dorothy Herring of Raymond and his brother, Dr. Maurice Herring, Jr. of Lexington, SC.
He leaves as his survivors: his wife of almost 58 years, Sally of Magee; his two sons, Gene and wife, Dianne Herring of Raleigh; Alan Herring of Holbrook, AZ; his four daughters, Jan and husband, Bill Boteler of Jackson; Beth and husband, Chet Cox of Flowood; Marsha Lane of Macon; Becky and husband, David Gaffney of Birmingham, AL; his three sisters, Judy and husband, Richard Foster of Madison; Jean Berry of Gonzales, LA; Joyce Norman of Austin, TX; sister-in-laws, Ernestine Herring of Lexington, SC; Ann and husband, Bob Greenfield of Raymond; brother-in-law, Harold MItchell of Raymond; 19 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and his beloved Shih Tzu, Harley.
He was born on May 31, 1930 in Duck Hill, MS. His childhood years were spent in Duck Hill, Edwards, Oxford, and Utica.
He received his undergraduate education at Hinds Jr. College and the University of MS. He attended medical school for two years at the University of MS. and the final 2 years at the University of TN, graduating third in his class as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society in 1955. He did his internship at MS Baptist Hospital in Jackson. He served two years in US Public Health services at the USPS hospital in New Orleans and with the Coast Guard.
Following his service, he took his experience with TB patients and joined the staff of the Miss State Sanatorium in 1958. In 1968 he joined the Magee Medical and Surgical Clinic, practicing until he retired on June 1, 1995.
Doctor, physician, and healer of bodies and hearts, he cared for the entire patient and their family, with great compassion, love, knowledge and also a touch of humor.
Doc was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Magee for 50 years, where he served as a deacon, sang in the senior choir and taught Sunday school.
He was active in the Magee Chamber of Commerce, as well as other community affairs.
Doc was a woodworker, learning in his teen years to make furniture and cabinets. Each piece was built from carefully chosen prized wood. The story was always included with the finished article. He also loved the woods, lakes, and rivers that his Creator made. He was happy teaching others to fish and hunt, passing along his love and knowledge to the next generation.
Telling stories about family history, talking to anyone he met, making all people comfortable in his presence, he shared his love and his great heart with all of his patients, his friends and his family. We will miss you, Doc.
The children would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Randy Voyles, Dr. Bobby Graham, Dr. Mike Byers, Dr. Karen Bruce, and Dr. Rudy Runnels as well as Carolyn Stubbs, his office nurse who continued to care for him after his retirement.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Building Fund of First Baptist Church, 222 1st St. N.W., Magee, MS 39111 or Magee General Hospital Health Trust Foundation, 300 3rd Ave S.E., Magee, MS 39111.