The headline for his obituary read, "Leader of Concerned Black Dies/Accident at Chevy Grey Iron."
What a appropriate headline for a man who spent his life leading others, fighting for social justice, and working hard to provide for his large, loving family.
Herbert Herd was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Herbert Herd, Sr. and Onnie Sirls Hamilton Herd Fortson.*
He served honorably in the United States Army during WWII.
He has been described by his wife and family as "a young basketball player who was well on his way to the pros."
Leatha was mesmerized by this young man and after dating for awhile they married, migrated to Michigan, and began a family which consisted of eight children, Stephanie Elaine Smith-Wilson -(Fred), Herbert Junior (Vanessa) Herd, Keith Bolivar (Connie) Herd, Ronald Cortez (Priscilla) Herd, Theresa Maria (Tommie) Gipson, Joseph Bernard (Verlona) Herd, Catherine Michelle, (deceased) and Kathleen Regina (Richard) Brown.
He died suddenly while working at the Chevrolet Grey Iron Foundry in Saginaw, Michigan. Herbert was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw.
* His mother and her twin brother Leon were born to Lum and Sadie Sirls. After leaving Lum, Sadie remarried and her two children took the surname of their stepfather.
What a appropriate headline for a man who spent his life leading others, fighting for social justice, and working hard to provide for his large, loving family.
Herbert Herd was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Herbert Herd, Sr. and Onnie Sirls Hamilton Herd Fortson.*
He served honorably in the United States Army during WWII.
He has been described by his wife and family as "a young basketball player who was well on his way to the pros."
Leatha was mesmerized by this young man and after dating for awhile they married, migrated to Michigan, and began a family which consisted of eight children, Stephanie Elaine Smith-Wilson -(Fred), Herbert Junior (Vanessa) Herd, Keith Bolivar (Connie) Herd, Ronald Cortez (Priscilla) Herd, Theresa Maria (Tommie) Gipson, Joseph Bernard (Verlona) Herd, Catherine Michelle, (deceased) and Kathleen Regina (Richard) Brown.
He died suddenly while working at the Chevrolet Grey Iron Foundry in Saginaw, Michigan. Herbert was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw.
* His mother and her twin brother Leon were born to Lum and Sadie Sirls. After leaving Lum, Sadie remarried and her two children took the surname of their stepfather.
The headline for his obituary read, "Leader of Concerned Black Dies/Accident at Chevy Grey Iron."
What a appropriate headline for a man who spent his life leading others, fighting for social justice, and working hard to provide for his large, loving family.
Herbert Herd was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Herbert Herd, Sr. and Onnie Sirls Hamilton Herd Fortson.*
He served honorably in the United States Army during WWII.
He has been described by his wife and family as "a young basketball player who was well on his way to the pros."
Leatha was mesmerized by this young man and after dating for awhile they married, migrated to Michigan, and began a family which consisted of eight children, Stephanie Elaine Smith-Wilson -(Fred), Herbert Junior (Vanessa) Herd, Keith Bolivar (Connie) Herd, Ronald Cortez (Priscilla) Herd, Theresa Maria (Tommie) Gipson, Joseph Bernard (Verlona) Herd, Catherine Michelle, (deceased) and Kathleen Regina (Richard) Brown.
He died suddenly while working at the Chevrolet Grey Iron Foundry in Saginaw, Michigan. Herbert was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw.
* His mother and her twin brother Leon were born to Lum and Sadie Sirls. After leaving Lum, Sadie remarried and her two children took the surname of their stepfather.
What a appropriate headline for a man who spent his life leading others, fighting for social justice, and working hard to provide for his large, loving family.
Herbert Herd was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Herbert Herd, Sr. and Onnie Sirls Hamilton Herd Fortson.*
He served honorably in the United States Army during WWII.
He has been described by his wife and family as "a young basketball player who was well on his way to the pros."
Leatha was mesmerized by this young man and after dating for awhile they married, migrated to Michigan, and began a family which consisted of eight children, Stephanie Elaine Smith-Wilson -(Fred), Herbert Junior (Vanessa) Herd, Keith Bolivar (Connie) Herd, Ronald Cortez (Priscilla) Herd, Theresa Maria (Tommie) Gipson, Joseph Bernard (Verlona) Herd, Catherine Michelle, (deceased) and Kathleen Regina (Richard) Brown.
He died suddenly while working at the Chevrolet Grey Iron Foundry in Saginaw, Michigan. Herbert was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw.
* His mother and her twin brother Leon were born to Lum and Sadie Sirls. After leaving Lum, Sadie remarried and her two children took the surname of their stepfather.
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