L.B. Herrell

Reverend L.B. Herrell passed away on February 1, 2019 at 10:30am. Though always quick with a story or a laugh, and passionate about raccoon hunting, he realized that these were, in the end, mere vanities. His family and church thank God almighty that there is no sadness in the departure of L.B., for he was saved as a young child by the grace of Jesus Christ. Called to preach, and to pastor several churches, L.B. tried to decrease that he may, through the preached word given to him by the Holy Ghost, preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Those who survive L.B. on this earth, know that for him, to die was truly gain, for he has now crossed the river into a land of unending gladness and love. We thank God for L.B.’s service as a preacher, pastor and we are most thankful that he left a testimony of his salvation, such that it can comfort the hearts of those who loved him on this earth. L.B. is survived by wife Diane Herrell; daughters Tonya Buckner and husband Ken, Becky Needham; grandchildren Gabe Wright, Caley and Coby Webster, Jayme Needham and Cameron Buckner; great grandson Chandler Webster; mother Alice Herrell; brother Hollis and wife Carol Herrell; and sister Darlene Wright and husband Frank. Honorary pallbearers Gabe and Frank Wright, and the Deacons of Spiritual Baptist Church, A.J. Raeder, Lonnie Chandler, Tommy McGinnis, Tony Chandler, Marvin Mitchell, Hubert Mash, Brent Shoemaker, Bennie Owens, Floyd Hayes and Butch Bratchard. Serving as pallbearers are Ken Buckner, Cameron Buckner, Coby Webster, Wade Cupp, Terry Archer and Mark Day. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131. Family will receive friends 11am-2pm Sunday Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel, church service to follow with Rev. Clifford Fraker and Rev. Ray Chandler officiating. Family and friends will then proceed to Ft. Sumter Community Cemetery for interment service.