Herman Horace Epperson was born on April 24, 1929 to John Drewery and Fannie Maude (Leatherwood) Epperson in Jack County, Texas-the youngest of five children. He passed away at his home in Jacksboro surrounded by his family. He was 88 years old.
He married [edited for privacy] on June 18, 1951 in Perrin, Texas. They were married for 66 years. Herman worked many years in the oil field, for Southern Airways as a helicopter mechanic and retired from the Texas Highway Department. Herman served his country proudly as a Staff Sergant in the Army during the Korean War. He was especially proud that he was asked to serve as an Honor Guard for the 1952 Miss America Pageant. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Jacksboro where he and Treva were members for 51 years. He loved the outdoors, his cows, and his dogs including Patches and his present dog Smokey. Herman was a very kind and generous man; he loved his family with all his heart. He will be missed dearly.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers John, Paul, and Boyd Epperson; and sister Lydia Syrus.
Among those who will always cherish his sweet memory include [edited for privacy] and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
If so desired memorials may be given to:
Concerned Citizens
400 East Pine Street
Jacksboro, Texas 76458
Coker Funeral Home
Jacksboro, Texas
He married [edited for privacy] on June 18, 1951 in Perrin, Texas. They were married for 66 years. Herman worked many years in the oil field, for Southern Airways as a helicopter mechanic and retired from the Texas Highway Department. Herman served his country proudly as a Staff Sergant in the Army during the Korean War. He was especially proud that he was asked to serve as an Honor Guard for the 1952 Miss America Pageant. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Jacksboro where he and Treva were members for 51 years. He loved the outdoors, his cows, and his dogs including Patches and his present dog Smokey. Herman was a very kind and generous man; he loved his family with all his heart. He will be missed dearly.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers John, Paul, and Boyd Epperson; and sister Lydia Syrus.
Among those who will always cherish his sweet memory include [edited for privacy] and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
If so desired memorials may be given to:
Concerned Citizens
400 East Pine Street
Jacksboro, Texas 76458
Coker Funeral Home
Jacksboro, Texas
Herman Horace Epperson was born on April 24, 1929 to John Drewery and Fannie Maude (Leatherwood) Epperson in Jack County, Texas-the youngest of five children. He passed away at his home in Jacksboro surrounded by his family. He was 88 years old.
He married [edited for privacy] on June 18, 1951 in Perrin, Texas. They were married for 66 years. Herman worked many years in the oil field, for Southern Airways as a helicopter mechanic and retired from the Texas Highway Department. Herman served his country proudly as a Staff Sergant in the Army during the Korean War. He was especially proud that he was asked to serve as an Honor Guard for the 1952 Miss America Pageant. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Jacksboro where he and Treva were members for 51 years. He loved the outdoors, his cows, and his dogs including Patches and his present dog Smokey. Herman was a very kind and generous man; he loved his family with all his heart. He will be missed dearly.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers John, Paul, and Boyd Epperson; and sister Lydia Syrus.
Among those who will always cherish his sweet memory include [edited for privacy] and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
If so desired memorials may be given to:
Concerned Citizens
400 East Pine Street
Jacksboro, Texas 76458
Coker Funeral Home
Jacksboro, Texas
He married [edited for privacy] on June 18, 1951 in Perrin, Texas. They were married for 66 years. Herman worked many years in the oil field, for Southern Airways as a helicopter mechanic and retired from the Texas Highway Department. Herman served his country proudly as a Staff Sergant in the Army during the Korean War. He was especially proud that he was asked to serve as an Honor Guard for the 1952 Miss America Pageant. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Jacksboro where he and Treva were members for 51 years. He loved the outdoors, his cows, and his dogs including Patches and his present dog Smokey. Herman was a very kind and generous man; he loved his family with all his heart. He will be missed dearly.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers John, Paul, and Boyd Epperson; and sister Lydia Syrus.
Among those who will always cherish his sweet memory include [edited for privacy] and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
If so desired memorials may be given to:
Concerned Citizens
400 East Pine Street
Jacksboro, Texas 76458
Coker Funeral Home
Jacksboro, Texas
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