Jessie Herring, 80, died Feb. 1, 2014, in Tampa.
He was born Oct. 15, 1933, in Alapaha, Ga., to Eugene and Agnes (Harper) Herring. He married Marilyn (Clark) Herring.
Mr. Herring retired as ball mill operator for American Lacquer. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Purity Church, in Cork.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marilyn Herring; two daughters, Karen Sakelaris (Patrick) and Sharon Herring; two brothers, Arthur and Frank Herring; five sisters, Charlene Keen, Lillie Reeves, Joann Long, Sarah Tew and Bonnie Hearing; and one grandson, Patrick Sakelaris Jr.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at Wells Memorial Funeral Home, 1903 W. Reynolds St., Plant City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made to the family at wellsmemorial.com.