Thomas T. "Tom" Herrington Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Thomas T. “Tom” Herrington, Sr., born October 5, 1927, was the son of Dollie Terry and Thomas Watt Herrington. He passed to his heavenly home on July 15, 2022. He was a Veteran of WWII, serving in the Navy. During his lifetime, he owned and ran a country store at Buttermilk Crossing called Herrington's Grocery. He also worked as a rural letter carrier for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Watt and Dollie Herrington and his siblings, Sammy Herrington and Sue Burns. Tom also lost his beautiful bride, Nelda Herrington, in 2020. He is survived by his three children: Terry Herrington Jr., (Lynn), Emily Hughes (Roger), and Kevin Herrington (Jan); brother, Joe Herrington (Patsy); and sisters, Nell Moss and Joy Cranford. Tom was a beloved grandfather and great grandfather. He had seven grandchildren: Amy Keene, Amber Herrington, Joshua West, Devin Herrington, Amanda Herrington, Scott Hughes, and Leigh Hughes. He also had ten great grandchildren: Karley Keene, Kelton Keene, Riley West, Owen West, Ingrid Jane Herrington, Skylar Hughes, Kaitlyn Hughes, Theodore Hughes, Evelyn Hughes and William Hughes. He was a pillar of his community, devoted father and a doting husband. His legacy will continue to live on through the lives he shaped and the family he so lovingly raised with his wife of 69 years. He was loved by all who knew him and the family celebrates his life and eternal reunion with his beautiful bride. Pallbearers will be: Larry Dykes, Willie Meador, Michael Keene, Kelton Keene, Devin Herrington, Jeff Dickie. Kip Moss will be an Honorary Pallbearer. Visitation services will be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, MS. Funeral services to follow at 10 a.m. at Memory Chapel. Burial will be at Our Home Cemetery. Taps to be played by Bobby Hinton. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.memorychapellaurel.com

Thomas T. "Tom" Herrington Sr.

October 5, 1927 - July 15, 2022