Timmy Wayne Herrin

Mr. Timothy “Timmy” Wayne Herrin, age 57, of Blackshear, passed away Friday afternoon (7/19/19) at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah following an extended illness.

Born February 23, 1962 in Blackshear, he was the only son of Mary Lucero Herrin and the late William Harvey Herrin. He lived most of his life in Pierce County and was a 1981 graduate of Blackshear High School.  He was retired as a diesel mechanic for the Ware County Board of Education, but had worked at several other places in Blackshear as a mechanic also.  He was a member of New Life Apostolic Church in Blackshear.

He will be remembered as a “big teddy bear”. He thoroughly loved all his family, and absolutely enjoyed his grandchildren, loved to laugh and tell jokes, enjoyed riding his golf-cart all over Blackshear, but most important of all, Timmy loved Jesus. 

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Bobby Aspinwall; and 2 brothers-in-law, David Maxwell and Randy Lowry.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Angie Aspinwall Herrin of Blackshear; son and daughter-in-law, Harley and Megan Herrin of Blackshear, daughter and son-in-law, Haeley and Kevin Sharpe of Tifton; 6 grandchildren, Landon Sharpe, Addison Herrin, Julia Sharpe, Hutson Herrin, Emmie Sharpe, and Isaac Sharpe; mother: Mary Lucero Herrin of Blackshear; 3 sisters, Tina Bridges (husband Rev. Greg) of Rome, GA, Kim Maxwell of Blackshear, and Pam Lowry of Blackshear; mother-in-law and father-in-law: Faye and Jimmy Clark of Blackshear; his brother-in-law and sister-in Law: Robert and Michelle Aspinwall of Blackshear; uncles and aunts: Winton “Pogie” Herrin (wife Linda) of Blackshear, Lavone Herrin (wife Janice) of Blackshear, and Martha Herrin of Waycross; nieces and nephews, Ben Bridges (wife Chelsie) of Rome, GA, James Wright of Canton, GA, Racheal Ledesma of Blackshear, Jerry Maxwell of Canton,GA, David Maxwell Jr. (wife April) of Manor, and Mariah Aspinwall, Chandler Aspinwall, Aaron Aspinwall, Tristan Aspinwall, Braydan Kirkland, and Emma-Kate Kirkland, all of Blackshear; and several great nieces and nephews and many friends and other relatives.

A funeral service will take place Tuesday morning (7/23/19) at 10:30 a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Blackshear. Burial will follow in the Waters Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

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