Edwin’s Obituary Edwin Arthur Herrin, III, 81, of Waycross died Thursday evening (December 27, 2018) at his residence in Waycross after an extended illness. A native and long-time resident of Waycross, he was born June 27, 1937 to the late Ralph and Mary Pearsall Herrin. He attended Waycross schools and graduated from Waycross High School in 1955.
He was on the football team (quarterback), track team (high jumper). He attended The Citadel for two years before transferring to Florida State University where he met his wife of 58 years, Cynthia Tichenor Herrin from Orlando, Florida. He graduated with a Business Degree and was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
He was on the Gymnastic Team at both The Citadel and FSU. He joined the National Guard after graduating from FSU in 1959 and served for six years. He was a partner with Herrin Brothers Furniture Company for 33 years before it closed around 1994.
He was then employed by Satilla Community Services working with youth at the Madison House in Douglas and Waycross’s Reed House, as well as Supported Employment before retiring in 2000. He was a lifelong member of Grace Episcopal Church where he taught Sunday School and served on the Vestry. He was a past member of the J.C.’s and the Lion’s Club and served on the Board of Directors of the former Southern Bank and then Bank South.
He enjoyed fishing with his sons and good friends, Jerry Elliston and Curtis Barfield. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Herrin is survived by his wife, Cynthia Herrin of Waycross; two sons, Ralph S. Herrin, wife Kelley of Cumming, Georgia, Edwin James “Bubba” Herrin, wife Sarah of St. Johns, Florida; four grandchildren, Edwin Baker Herrin, Parker Garrett Herrin, Mary Catherine Herrin, Anna Emily Herrin; two sisters, Beth McClelland, husband Jim of Waycross, Peggy Johnson, late husband David of Jacksonville, Florida; cousins, P. Owen Herrin, wife Rebecca of Waycross, Sue Snow Whidden, husband Jim of Nashville, Georgia; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A memorial service will be held Saturday (January 12, 2019) at 11:00am at Grace Episcopal Church. The family will be receiving friends beginning at 10:00am in the church Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Grace Episcopal Church, 401 Pendleton St., Waycross, GA, 31501 or Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, GA, 31501.
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