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Margie Roberts
Herring
Oct 14, 1924 — Jun 8, 2020
Friona
Margie Roberts Herring, 95 of Friona passed away June 8, 2020 in Lubbock. Viewing will be held 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, June 11, 2020 in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home with Celebration of Life Graveside Services set for 10:30 A.M. Friday, June 12, 2020 in the Friona Cemetery with family officiating. Burial following by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.
Margie was born Oct. 14,1924 in
Ladonia
Tx to Jim and Mamie Roberts. She had 6 siblings that she remained close to all their lives. She especially cherished her time and close relationship with her sisters Wanda and Evelyn. Their spirit and fun filled every room they were in
Her family moved to the South Plains where she was valedictorian of her 8
th
grade class in
Fieldton
. She graduated from
Amherst,
Tx where she met and fell in love with
D.C. Herring. They married April22. 1944 and began a wonderful life that started with her being a war bride and working and traveling from base to base as D.C. trained. When the war
ended
they had a new
baby ,
Glen ,
and Carolyn and Tim soon to follow. After farming a
bit ,
they moved to Friona where she has lived for the last 71 years. There she was an active part of their business, Herring Imp. CO. for 40 years She also was involved with numerous
organizations ,
her children's
activities ,
church ,
& the school. But her greatest involvement was with her
family .
She cherished them all and set a wonderful example
of ,
love ,
kindness ,
patience ,
strength of
character ,
intelligence ,
generosity ,
living ,
and fun.
She was a friend to all and a giver of her
time ,
talent ,
compassion ,
friendliness ,
wisdom ,
and warmth. She shared
food ,
money ,
laughter ,
a listening ear and grace with so many. She especially
loved and was good at
dominoes ,traveling
, and living life to the fullest.
She loved the
Lord ,
DC ,
her
family ,
her
friends ,
America ,
and Friona ...and has been a gift beyond measure to all who've been blessed to know her. Never been an easier person to love or be with. We cherish our wonderful time we spent with her
Her
legacy includes her 3 children and their
spouses ,
10 adored
grandchildren ,
25 great children and 2
great ,
great grandchildren. Now that's a life worth
cherishing !
She is preceded in death by her
parents ,
her brothers and
sisters ,
her beloved husband of 67
years ,
D.C.
Herring ;
and 2 precious granddaughters Jill Herring
Cotoia
, and Jamie Herring.
Margie is survived by her
children-
Glen and
wife Mickey
Herring ,
Carolyn and
husband David
Carson
&
Tim and
wife ,Judy
Herring.
Grandchildren and families-
Richie ,
Blaire Herring & Will,
Macy,Zoe
, Charlie and Stevie Jill
& ;Kriste
and Neil Haile &
Holly ,
Conner and
Trevor ;Jennifer
and Stephen Ogle
&
Carson ,
Cooper, and Sunny J; Wade and Kim Carson & Kate, Libby, and
Brady ;
Jay Fred and Jenny Carson & Max,
Margie ,
and
Case ;
Terry and Dean Malone & Kennedy, Skeet, Charlie
Jen ,
and
Molly ;
Kellie and Casey Renner and
Scott ,
Grant and
Cameron ,
and
Hayley Herring & Blake and London
Also
Jill and Scott
Cotoia's
children ,
Kyle ,
Colby ,
and Jake.
Great
granddaughters-
Presley
Jill ,
and Allie.
Thursday
Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
Starts at 10:30 am
Friday
Starts at 11:00 am
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