Published: April 26, 2008 12:03 am            

Liston J. Herod Jr.

Liston J. Herod, Jr., 68, of Corsicana passed away on Friday, April 25, 2008, in Corsicana. He was born on March 14, 1940, in Corsicana to Lula Mae and Liston Herod Sr. He grew up in Corsicana, and graduated from Corsicana High School, Navarro College, and Sam Houston State University. He married his high school sweetheart, Peggy Jean Hamilton, in September 1961 and they were married for 47 years. After graduating from college Liston and Peggy returned to Corsicana to raise their family.

He was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Corsicana. He served his church and community in various leadership roles. He was a trustee of Navarro College, and proudly served on the Navarro College Foundation Board. He was a very loyal fan, and avid supporter of the Navarro Bulldogs. He owned and operated Herod’s Radiator and Electric for many years, and really enjoyed visiting with customers and friends at the shop. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends at Twin Oaks Ranch.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Corley Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike Alexander and the Rev. Steve Moss officiating. Interment will follow in the Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Rudy Carroll, Bob Carroll, Perry Murphy, Lary Reed, Robert Keathley, Lewis Orr, Harry Hudson, Gary Gober and Bill Young. Honorary pallbearers will be his shop family: Kenny Guard, Ned Balcom, Andy Balcom, Bettie Evans, Robin Ratliff and members of the Gray Tigers.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Liston J. Herod Sr. and Lula Mae Herod.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Peggy J. Hamilton Herod of Corsicana; daughters and sons-in-law, Tina Herod and Mike Cain of Crawford and Jana Herod and Leo Grimore of McKinney; grandsons, Blake Cain of College Station, Chase Cain of Crawford, Jay Grimore of McKinney, and Brett Grimore of McKinney; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Shelia Herod of Corsicana; sister and brother-in-law, Patricia Herod and Terry Partney of Grand Prairie; aunt, Inita Jones of Tyler; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and a multitude of friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 320 N. 15th St., Corsicana, TX 75110; or to the Navarro College Foundation, 3200 W. Seventh Ave., Corsicana, TX 75110.

An online guest book is available at www.corleyfuneralhome.com by selecting the Liston J. Herod Jr. obituary.

Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home. ∞

        

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