Jessie Herring, 80, died Feb. 1 in Tampa.
Mr. Herring was born Oct. 15, 1933, in Alapaha, Ga., to Eugene and Agnes (Harper) Herring. He married Marilyn (Clark).
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; daughters, Karen Sakelaris (Patrick) and Sharon Herring; brothers, Arthur and Frank Herring; sisters, Charlene Keen, Lillie Reeves, Joann Long, Sarah Tew and Bonnie Hearing; and grandson, Patrick Sakelaris Jr.
Funeral services were held Feb. 6, at Wells Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.