Tammy Denise Herrin Groover, 65, passed away suddenly Friday afternoon, August 7, 2026, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta.
She was born December 16, 1960, in Ware County to the late Rev. Fred Lorin Herrin and Clara Nell Dixon Herrin. She graduated from Valdosta State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN). She devoted her career to caring for others and educating future nurses. She retired from Wiregrass Technical College after 25 years of service as a nursing instructor. She also formerly worked as a nurse at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta and Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton. In addition, she taught nursing at ABAC in Tifton and Moultrie Tech in Moultrie.
She was raised in Hacklebarney Baptist Church in Pierce County. She enjoyed cooking and baking, gardening, traveling and spending time with her family and beloved dogs. Above all, she will be remembered for her compassionate heart and her willingness to always help others.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Allen Herrin.
Survivors include her husband, David Rothell Groover Jr., Lake Park; her daughter, Emily Groover Pritchett (Jesse), Stone Mountain; her niece, Amanda Herrin; her uncle, Clinton Herrin (Carrol), Hoboken and her cousins, Buddy and Mark Herrin.
Visitation will be from noon-2 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, from the Music Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by posting to her tribute wall at Music Funeral Home.
Music Funeral Home of Waycross is in charge of arrangements.
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