David Everett Herring

The funeral service for David Everett Herring, 81 of Thomasville will be at 2 o'clock, Thursday, April 12, at the Thomasville First Methodist Church, with visitation at 1 o'clock prior to the funeral in the church fellowship hall. Rev. Ronnie Wills, Rev. Burns Willis, Rev. Bob Dixon and Rev. Douglas Hahn will officiate and interment will follow in Ochlocknee City Cemetery. Mr. Herring passed into the arms of Christ's mercy on April 10. He was at home, surrounded by family. Mr. Herring - known as Everett to family and friends - was a native of Ochlocknee and son of Franklin Miles Herring and Annie Louise Rogers Herring. He was married to Dolores Stewart Herring for 42 years, until her death in 2004. He had resided in Thomasville since 1962. In addition to his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by brothers Jack Herring and Franklin Miles Herring Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Kaye Herring Hahn and husband Doug, two grandchildren, Avery Elizabeth Baggett and David Alan Baggett; brother-in-law Charlie Haines Stewart, Jr. and wife Pam; nieces and nephews Jerreann Herring Oliver and husband Don, Josh Herring and wife Faye, Ronny Herring and wife Sharon, Jackie Herring Higgins and husband John, Lynette Herring Fulghum and husband Paul; great nieces and nephews and multiple friends. He graduated from Ochlocknee High School and Georgia Southwestern College. He was retired as an accountant from Sing Oil Co. and BP Amoco. Everett was an avid gardener, musician, and painter. He enjoyed growing and showing camellias, and was a member of the American Camellia Society, the Thomasville Rose Society, and previously, the Men's Garden Club. He enjoyed singing in the church choir throughout his adult life, first at Ochlocknee Methodist and, until a month ago, the Thomasville First Methodist Chancel and Keenager choirs. He was a member of the Golden Kiwanis. He served Christ and his neighbors through his church and his service as volunteer bookkeeper at the Thomas County Food Bank. More important than all these activities he was best known as a loving father, grandfather, and friend, a kind neighbor, and humble and gentle man. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in his memory to the Thomas County Food Bank, P.O. Box 975, Thomasville, Ga 31799, Ochlocknee Methodist Church, or First Methodist Church of Thomasville, P.O. Box 975, Thomasville, Ga 31799. Guests may sign the online register at www.allenfh.com