Thomas E. Herring, 86, died Oct. 15, 2014, in Blairsville, Georgia.
He was born in Miami. Mr. Herring attended Plant City High School and quit in the 11th grade to join the U.S. Navy, in which he served from 1944 to 1964, on the U.S.S. Yellowstone and the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt (among others). He retired as a chief petty officer.
He then worked in agriculture from 1964 to 1999 in Ft. Lonesome and then retired to Blairsville.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Irene Taylor Herring; sisters, Margaret Gibbs and Laverne Robinson; nephews, Jack Gibbs, Ricky Robinson and Roy Robinson; nieces, Peggy Gibbs and Tobe Robinson; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
A funeral service was held Oct. 20, at Wells Memorial and Event Center. Burial followed at Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
Condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.