JAMES EARL HERRIN, JR

James Earl Herrin, Jr., age 63, of Waco, passed away Monday, February 18, 2008. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, with Rev. Ed Karasek officiating. Military graveside rites will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery near West conducted by VFW Post 4819. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mr. Herrin was born on November 17, 1944 in Ft. Worth, the son of James Earl Herrin, Jr. and Jeanette (Williamson) Herrin. He graduated from Kilgore High School in 1963. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was married to Shirley Sutton. She preceded him in death.

James was currently working for Owen-Illinois Glass Plant in Waco.

His parents and an infant brother also precede him in death.

Survivors include two stepsons, Donald Gerik, Jr. and fiancé Vacion Boarman and Michael J. Gerik and wife Melissa, all of West; on stepdaughter, Kathy Rejcek and husband Albert of West; six stepgrandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Memorial guestbook found at www.aderholdfuneralhome. com.