289. Hershel Herring
Hershel Herring passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2003 after a brief illness. Mr. Herring was born in Mira, Louisiana on October 18, 1923 to Will and Elizabeth Herring. As a member of the elite Marine Raiders during WWII, Mr. Herring saw battle in the South Pacific and fought valiantly on the infamous Iwo Jima. The Herring family moved to Lake Jackson in the early 1950's when Hershel went to work for Dow Chemical. He retired after working for many years in the Caustic Department and later in the Marine Department. He is preceded in death by his wife, Elosie; his parents; his son, Steve; two sisters; one brother; and two granddaughters. He is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Dampf and husband, Greg of Jasper, Donna Hornback and husband, George of Lake Jackson; six grandchildren; two great-grandsons; two sisters, Jean Grenkevich and husband, Richard, Dot Crowley and husband, Bill; two brothers, Charles Herring and wife, Corinne, Robert Herring and wife, Louise; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Source: Brazosport Facts
297. Alfred Stanley Jr
Funeral services for Mr. Alfred Stanley, Jr. "Stan" were held at 4:00p.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2008 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Larry Vaughn officiating. Burial followed in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville. Mr. Stanley, 80, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday October 21, 2008 in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving 20 years, were he served during the Korean Conflict. He also owned and operated Stan's Boat Service in Leesville for many years. He is survived by: One Son – Larry Stanley of DeRidder, La., One Daughter and Son-in-law – Lola Louise Stanley & Gerald Welch of LaCamp, La.; Two Brothers – George G.W. Stanley of North Carolina, and Willie Stanley of Houston, Texas. One sister Margarett Edwards of Osoee, Tn.; 5 grandchildren and Eight Great Grandchildren He was preceded in Death by His Wife Lola Stanley
