Donald Ray Herron

Donald Ray Herron June 5, 1943 * February 11, 2013 Donald Ray Herron age 69, of McAlpin, FL passed away early Monday morning, February 11, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. He was a native of Boaz, Alabama moving to Live Oak in 1979 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Donald was a self employed carpenter who enjoyed the outdoors, horseback riding, cattle farming, hunting turkey and deer and going to the beach. He was a very active member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and a loving family man who cherished his family. He will be greatly missed and his presence in our lives has been a gift for which we will be forever grateful. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Herron, McAlpin, FL; three daughters, Gwendolyn Rae (Gary) Walker, Treea Ann (Tony) Foster and Darace Charlotte (Brance) Hahn all of McAlpin; three brothers, Kenneth Herron, Luraville; David Herron, O’Brien; Dean Herron, Live Oak; three sisters, Shelby Webb, McAlpin; Brenda Halfeken, Live Oak; Susie Gaines, Orlando; five grandchildren, LaKrishna (Patrick) Cagle, Dakota Foster, Davalyn Foster, Alyssa Hahn and River Hahn. Visitation was held Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Funeral services were held 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Richardson officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Citrus County of the Nature Coast, 857 SW Main Blvd, Suite 125, Lake City, FL 32025 in his name.