Mr. Jimmy Herrington, 87, of Sandersville, Mississippi, died Saturday August 1, 2020, at 8:15 am surrounded by his family in Sandersville, Mississippi. Mr. Herrington fought a brave battle against pancreatic cancer for five years. He was born Friday, January 27, 1933, in Sandersville, Mississippi.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Sandersville Baptist Church in Sandersville, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. at Sandersville Baptist Church with burial to follow in Sandersville Baptist Church Cemetery.
Bro. Wesley Page and Bro. James Herrington will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Herrington was a life-long resident of Sandersville, except for a few years he worked in Yazoo City and Lumberton at the old Southland for over 47 years, starting at the bottom and working his way up to Assistant Superintendent until his retirement.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Carol Jean Herrington; parents, Andrew and Sallie Herrington; sons, Andy Herrington, and Billy Joe Herrington.
Survivors include his sons, James Ray and Doris Herrington of Sandersville, and William Joseph Herrington of Sandersville; daughter in- law, Cindy Herrington of Glade, grandchildren, Valarie Herrington, Kimberly Hudson (Robert) all of Sandersville, William Herrington Sr of Jackson, James "JJ" Herrington Jr of Katy, and Ollie Herrington (Bridgett) of Glade; great grandchildren, Isaac Herrington, Shepard Latham, Hannah Latham, Ellison Latham, Abigail Latham, Faith Hudson, Ema Hudson, and Zoe Hudson; nieces, Gladys Strickland, and Terry Bates.
Pallbearers will be Isaac Herrington, Landon Martin, Brock Martin, Michael Poole, Jackson Hill, and Tayler Gainey.
Honorary pallbearers will be Shepard James Latham and Caleb Parker.
We would like to express our love and appreciation to Dr. Bond for her love and care these last five years. Thanks will never be enough. South Central Cancer Center is the best! Dad bragged on yall all the time, especially to those folks at Forrest General. Thanks to South Central Hospice for making these last three weeks easier for Dad. Your compassion and love came shining through.
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