NAHUNTA – Linton Ardell Herrin, 87 of Nahunta, passed away Friday, March 6,2026 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems in Brunswick after a brief illness.
Herrin was born in Nahunta to the late Norman Merr ick Herrin and Mamie Louise Roberts Herrin. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Latrelle Lyons Herrin; a great grandchild, Koe Kirby; and sisters, Edith Herrin Ham Highsmith, Marie Herrin Jacobs and Juanita Herrin Hewett.
Herrin was a member of Southside Baptist Church. He retired after 38 ½ years from Georgia Pacific Pulp & Paper Mill of Brunswick.
Herrin was also a commissioner for Brantley County and was also a member of Sons of Confederacy. He managed maintenance for Rob Lewis Cemetery for many
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Herrin loved farming, fishing, making cane syrup, listening to country music, watching Georgia Bulldog football and riding the countryside and loved spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include a daughter, Rhonda Smith (Perry) of Hortense; two sons, Brian Herrin (Darlene) of Nahunta and Shannon Herrin (Pamela) of Mount Ida, Ark.; eight grandchildren, Brittany Prescott (Seth), Bryant Smith, Sam Smith, Raven Havens, Thomas Rowland, Jorgia Herrin, Cayden Herrin and Nala Herrin; five great grandchildren, Ellery Prescott, Benton Prescott, Tripp Gentry, Chloe Smith and Carley Smith; a sister, Mable Herrin Cook; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
A funeral service was held Tuesday, March 10 at the church officiated by Bro. Phillip Cochran.
Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery immediately following the service.
Pallbearers were Shannon Herrin, Brian Herrin, Seth Prescott, Victor Ham, Jason “Jabo” Lee and Jerry Rewis.
Arrangements were with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.
