Official Obituary of
Russell Arnette Herrington
August 14, 1943 ~ June 15, 2015 (age 71) 71 Years Old
Russell Herrington Obituary
Herrington, Russell Arnette
Russell was born August 14, 1943 in Union, Mississippi and passed away on June 15, 2015 in Rome, Georgia. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 50years, Annette Horton Herrington, and predeceased by his parents, Dr. Raymond A. Herrington and Myrtle McNair Herrington, and brother, Danny Ray.
He is survived by his two children and their spouses: Robin (Kim) Herrington of Knoxville, Tennessee and Roman (Angela) Herrington of Plano, Texas. He is survived also by his four grandchildren: Emma, Ellis, Luke and Logan Herrington. He is also survived by his sister, Donna Shepherd and her husband Bruce of Weatherford, Texas and their children Hannah and Laura.
Raised in rural Mississippi to the son of a Southern Baptist pastor, Russell felt an early calling to full-time ministry. He graduated from high school in Goodman, Mississippi then attended Hinds Junior College before graduating from Mississippi College with a degree in Church Music. He received Master's degrees in Church Music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Religious Education from Southern Seminary as well as a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Luther Rice Seminary. Before enrolling at Mississippi College, he met the love of his life, Annette Horton, at Temple Baptist Church. The two married June 25, 1965.
Russell served as minister of music at churches in Mississippi, Texas and Alabama. Russell and Annette served as music missionaries with the International Mission Board (IMB) for thirty-three years, serving in Costa Rica; Baptist Spanish Publishing House; and Mexico City, Mexico.
Since their retirement from the IMB in 2005, Russell and Annette called Rome, Georgia home. Russell served as minister of music at Dykes Creek Baptist Church for seven years and was a Gideon. He served over 50 years in Christian ministry in various capacities.
He will be remembered for his devotion to bringing the message of Christ's love through music. Russell also had a remarkable sense of humor that had an infectious quality to it - he made people smile when he came into the room.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 18th from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Funeral Home (2750 Shorter Avenue, NW Rome, GA 30165). Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 19th at 2:00 p.m. at Armuchee Baptist Church (6648 Big Texas Valley Road, NW Rome, GA 30165) with a graveside service immediately afterwards at Bush Arbor Baptist Church (Blacks Bluff Road, Rome, GA). Memorials may be made to Gideons International or to Armuchee Baptist Church.
Mr. Herrington will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday.
Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Cemetery Details Bush Arbor Cemetery Rome, GA Loading map Previous Events Visitation JUN 18. 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (ET) Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga Loading map Service JUN 19. 2:00 PM (ET) Armuchee Baptist Church Rome, GA Loading map
Russell was born August 14, 1943 in Union, Mississippi and passed away on June 15, 2015 in Rome, Georgia. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 50years, Annette Horton Herrington, and predeceased by his parents, Dr. Raymond A. Herrington and Myrtle McNair Herrington, and brother, Danny Ray.
He is survived by his two children and their spouses: Robin (Kim) Herrington of Knoxville, Tennessee and Roman (Angela) Herrington of Plano, Texas. He is survived also by his four grandchildren: Emma, Ellis, Luke and Logan Herrington. He is also survived by his sister, Donna Shepherd and her husband Bruce of Weatherford, Texas and their children Hannah and Laura.
Raised in rural Mississippi to the son of a Southern Baptist pastor, Russell felt an early calling to full-time ministry. He graduated from high school in Goodman, Mississippi then attended Hinds Junior College before graduating from Mississippi College with a degree in Church Music. He received Master's degrees in Church Music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Religious Education from Southern Seminary as well as a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Luther Rice Seminary. Before enrolling at Mississippi College, he met the love of his life, Annette Horton, at Temple Baptist Church. The two married June 25, 1965.
Russell served as minister of music at churches in Mississippi, Texas and Alabama. Russell and Annette served as music missionaries with the International Mission Board (IMB) for thirty-three years, serving in Costa Rica; Baptist Spanish Publishing House; and Mexico City, Mexico.
Since their retirement from the IMB in 2005, Russell and Annette called Rome, Georgia home. Russell served as minister of music at Dykes Creek Baptist Church for seven years and was a Gideon. He served over 50 years in Christian ministry in various capacities.
He will be remembered for his devotion to bringing the message of Christ's love through music. Russell also had a remarkable sense of humor that had an infectious quality to it - he made people smile when he came into the room.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 18th from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Funeral Home (2750 Shorter Avenue, NW Rome, GA 30165). Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 19th at 2:00 p.m. at Armuchee Baptist Church (6648 Big Texas Valley Road, NW Rome, GA 30165) with a graveside service immediately afterwards at Bush Arbor Baptist Church (Blacks Bluff Road, Rome, GA). Memorials may be made to Gideons International or to Armuchee Baptist Church.
Mr. Herrington will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday.
Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Cemetery Details Bush Arbor Cemetery Rome, GA Loading map Previous Events Visitation JUN 18. 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (ET) Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga Loading map Service JUN 19. 2:00 PM (ET) Armuchee Baptist Church Rome, GA Loading map
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