Douglas Marvin Herring was born in Foley, Alabama May 11, 1943, and succumbs to his
illness February 2017. He was proceeded in death by his parents Felix Herring, Bertie Bell
Ainsworth; brothers, Harold Herring, Bobby Jean Thomas (Birddie May Thomas); and, step-son Keith Wall. Survived by his wife of 26 years Anna Marie Owens Herring; brother, Charles
Webster Herring; son, Randy Herring; two daughters, Tina Thomas (BJ), Mellissa Williamson;
step-daughter, Donna Thompson; grandchildren, Jina Thomas Till, John Moore, Dakota
Thomas, Amanda Thompson, Jason Thompson, David Wall and six great-grandchildren. Mr.
Herring was a retired state transportation employee, avid sport fan, and he deeply loved his
dogs. Mr. Herring attended Greenville High school and was well known throughout the
community. Mr. Herring was a member of Buckaloo Pentecostal Holliness Church. He was a
devoted husband and friend to all. He will be greatly missed. The funeral service to celebrate his
life will be at Jenkins Chapel Methodist Church in Old Texas, AL on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Bruce McCormick and Rev. Mark Gibson officiating and Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Active pallbearers will be Matt Johnson, Tomy Owens, James Schofield, James Hester, David Wall, and Jake Chandler.
Flowers will be appreciated, and donations can be made out to the Alzheimer's Association.