Bertie Herring Obituary
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late James and Marize Whitley Patat. She retired from Blue Bell Textiles, and was a member of Oakgrove Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Ernest Guest; four brothers; three sisters; a grandson, Bobby Chance Casper; and her first husband, Joe C. Guest.
Survivors include her children, Joe (Betty) Guest, James (Katie) Guest, Pete Guest, Jerry R. (Evelyn) Guest, Beatrice Tench, Edward A. (Kim) Guest, Stanley L. Guest, Nancy L. (Kenny) Casper, and Henry David Herring Jr.; sister, Ann (John) Adams; brothers, William B. and James C. Shelton; 16 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild, as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, November 16, at the funeral home.
The body will lie in state at Oakgrove Baptist Church beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. with the Revs. Jim Owens and Wesley Guest officiating. Burial will follow at Vineyard Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of the arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
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Terry Christian
November 17, 2012
Rest in peace Bertie I use to love working with you at the nursing home. You loved the residents and they loved you. You always thought of others first. Sympathy to your family.
Candace CNA at Ty Cobb in Comer
November 17, 2012
Prayers for the family. Going to miss her so much. RIP Bertie.
james patat
November 16, 2012
my beepest sympathy to all i regrete i cant make the funeral as i dont have the money and i live a ways off but you all know how much i loved aunt bert and always will and my love and prayers to you all love always.....james c patat jr.
Courtney CNA at Ty Cobb
November 16, 2012
Prayers for Bertie Herrings family.
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