Alma Lee Herron

Alma Herron

December 14, 1940 ~ June 13, 2024

83 Years Old

Alma Lee Herron was born December 14, 1940 in Whiteville, TN to Katherine Jones and Henry Lee Holt and was also raised by Sammy Jones.

Her funeral service was held on Tuesday June 18, 2024 at 12:00 noon at Antioch MB Church with Reverend Robert Poplar in charge.  Burial was in the Jones Grove Church Cemetery and Dixie Funeral Home (www.dixiefuneralhome.com) was in charge of the professional service.

Ms. Alma professed a hope in Jesus Christ at an early age at Morrow Grove CME Church. She later joined Jones Grove MB Church in Hickory Valley where she was a faithful member who served as church secretary and member of Mother’s Ministry. She was a member of Eastern Star and served as secretary of Golden Grain Good Shepard. She worked various jobs including Western State, New Castle Store, and eventually retired from Walmart.

Alma was united in Holy Matrimony to James Herron and to this union, five children were born.

Alma was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Lee Holt, Katherine Jones and Sammy Jones; two brothers, Robert Jones and Milton Holt; three sisters, Christine Holt Jenkins, Etta Beatrice Saunders, and Mary Holt Harris; one son in law, Kent Joy; one grand daughter, Deidra Ann Herron and LeKesha Polk.

She leaves to cherish her memories: five children, Adrienne Walker and Devin Herron both of Memphis, TN, Dirvy (Thea) Herron, Lesa Joy, and Paul Herron all of Bolivar, TN; bonus Children, Easter (Robert) Polk, Bergine (Lee) Poplar, Misty Armour, Daphne “Rabbit” (Tony) Woods, Temesha (Elston) Howard, and Kendre Jones; three sisters, Jo Ella Beard, Fannie Holt, and Clementine Holt Pollard; one sister in law, Annie Holt; one brother, James Holt; eleven grandchildren, Durrane (Sammantha) Herron, Stepfoneo (Ebony) Herron, Cortlin Herron, Kendrian Herron, Kendrick Joy, Kent (Nictoria ) Joy, Delicia Herron, Deidre (Christopher) Bowling, Shorlyn Herron, Antoinette Parham, Tierra Easley; one special friend, Alma Harville, and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

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