Lorene (Hopkins) Herring of Pasco, Franklin County, Washington United States was born on July 9, 1911 in Chillicothe, Hardeman County, TX, and died at age 95 years old on August 12, 2006 at Beverly Health & Rehab in Pasco, Franklin County, WA. Lorene Herring was buried circa August 12, 2006 at Desert Lawn Memorial Park 10th and Union St., in Kennewick, Benton County.
My mother was a "tomboy" when she was young, preferring to roam the fields with her brother, Floyd, rather than do house chores with her sisters. She once had a pet "wild" rabbit. After she let it go the rabbit would come to the porch at night.
Once she took eggs to sell for her mother. She was supposed to buy herself a pair of shoes and take the rest of the money home. As I recall she spent most of the money on the shoes and took very little money home to her mother.
She married Winfield S. Herring and spent her "honeymoon" working in a cotton field. He became a minister shortly after their marriage. She faithfully served her LORD with him in Texas, Kansas, and Colorado.
She was an avid reader and liked to work crossword puzzles. She loved horses. We have a snapshot of her sitting on the haunches of her pet mule.
She played the piano, mostly by "ear", having taught herself to play with the "shape note" system. She could also play any instrument she wanted to try.
She and Winfield had five children: Ranelle, Bennoit Duane, Dennis Ray, Winene, and Sharron Ann.
She loved to play the harmonica and played it up until about 2 weeks before she passed away. I would visit her and she would play the harmonica while I sang. We sang old songs and hymns. Once I started on the wrong key. (This was after she was in to Alzheimers and could no longer talk.) When I started the song on the wrong note she just looked at me and laughed!! I said to her, "I must have lost the key. On second thought I never did have the key." She got a big kick out of that!
I was so blessed to have here live about 2 miles from me until she passed away. She died while I was singing "I Will Meet You in the Morning." I am soo looking forward to that meeting!!
07/9
1911
Birthday
July 9, 1911
Birthdate
Chillicothe, Hardeman County, Texas 79225, United States
Birthplace
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Ethnicity & Family History
Caucasian
Nationality & Locations
United States
Religious Beliefs
Baptist
Professional Career
housewife, pastor's wife
08/12
2006
Death
August 12, 2006
Death date
Unknown
Cause of death
Beverly Health & Rehab in Pasco, Franklin County, Washington 99301, United States
Death location
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08/12
2006
circa
Gravesite & Burial
circa August 12, 2006
Funeral date
Desert Lawn Memorial Park 10th and Union St., in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington 99336, United States
Lorene Hopkins Herring was my mother. She was the youngest in her family. She had a family of 5 children: Ranelle, Bennoit Duane, Dennis Ray, Winene, and Sharron Ann. Her husband was Winfield Samuel Herring. Their early years of marriage were spent in and around Quanah, Texas.
Family group picture of Thomas Ewing Hopkins and Harriet Ann Hoss Hopkins with their children from left to right:
little girl with hand on Harriet's shoulder is my grandmother, Elizabeth Ewing Seitz, back row: Bertha Lemon Gunkel, Cora Watson, Ethel Hopkins, seated in Harriet's lap is Lorene Herring, Jessie Williams, Myrtle Seitz, seated in Thomas Ewing's lap is Floyd Washington Hopkins, and Pinkney Lee Hopkins.
The family lived in Oklahoma and Thomas and Harriet Hopkins lived in Jackson County, OK, for 19 years as of 1949.
Thomas Ewing Hopkins parents: James S. Hopkins and Martha Elizabeth Hoss
Harriet Ann Hoss Hopkins parents: Jesse Augustus Hoss and Elizabeth A. Hoss
Thomas Ewing Hopkins and Harriet Ann Hopkins are buried in the Eldorado Cemetery, Eldorado, Jackson County, OK.
Bertha Lemon Hopkins would grown up to be my Great Grandmother. Her son Jesse Morgan Gunkel was my Grand father. Thanks for sharing the picture is priceless. Jack LaRoy Gunkel McLeod