Celebrating the life of
Dilburn Herrington
June 02, 1929 - June 30, 2013
Dilburn Herrington, 84, a native of Tattnall County, Georgia passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013.
He move to Savannah when he graduated from high school and worked four years at Steel Products Company, thirty three years at Savannah Machine & Foundry, interrupted by his service in the United Sates Navy during the Korean War on the Battleship USS Missouri BB63. After retirement from the shipyard, he went with TIC The Industrial Company and worked with them for ten years. He was a member of Boilermakers Local No. 26.
Dilburn was preceded in death by his parents, Olin and Sallie Rooks Herrington, brother, Harry and sisters, Levy H. Barrow, Leatha H. Parker and Sylvia H. Mitchell.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening and he was always happy to help friends repair boat motors, lawn mowers or anything he could help with.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Mikell Herrington of Savannah; son, Keith Herrington and his wife, Carolyn of Savannah; daughter, Teresa Herrington of Pt. Wentworth; grandson, Christopher and granddaughter, Stacey and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with United States Navy Honors.
Remembrances: Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
He was my Uncle 21 months older but more like a very close brother. He and I along with my younger brother Thad shared many rich experiences growing up together near Bellville. I praise our Loving Lord for many rich memories. Thurman Barrow
- Thurman and Mollie, DeLand, FL
Daddy'O!' 'Aaaa, beau.' ... I can hear so well, our greeting of one another when Jr. and I would talk on the phone. I worked for Junior at TIC and almost instantly he took on a fatherly role in my life. At the time of my departure from TIC and his soon retirement, I told him he had given things to me that I would take with me all my life. Indeed he did! A man of uncompromised standards and a clear way of making sure you knew the standard, Jr. was so much more to me than 'just' a boss. He was a friend and a father figure. I treasure having known Jr.; the life principles he taught me and the time we spent together. May the Lord bless all of the Herrington family. Thank you and ...Rest well Daddy'O!
- Tim Higson, Columbus, GA
Stacy: Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Eileen
- Nightingale Services, Savannah, GA
My deepest condolences to the Herrington family. May you find comfort in knowing that our Creator promises to be near those that are broken at heart. Ps. 34:17-18.
- T.C., , GA
He was my Uncle 21 months older but more like a very close brother. He and I along with my younger brother Thad shared many rich experiences growing up together near Bellville. I praise our Loving Lord for many rich memories. Thurman Barrow
- Thurman and Mollie, DeLand, FL
Daddy'O!' 'Aaaa, beau.' ... I can hear so well, our greeting of one another when Jr. and I would talk on the phone. I worked for Junior at TIC and almost instantly he took on a fatherly role in my life. At the time of my departure from TIC and his soon retirement, I told him he had given things to me that I would take with me all my life. Indeed he did! A man of uncompromised standards and a clear way of making sure you knew the standard, Jr. was so much more to me than 'just' a boss. He was a friend and a father figure. I treasure having known Jr.; the life principles he taught me and the time we spent together. May the Lord bless all of the Herrington family. Thank you and ...Rest well Daddy'O!
- Tim Higson, Columbus, GA
Stacy: Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Eileen
- Nightingale Services, Savannah, GA
My deepest condolences to the Herrington family. May you find comfort in knowing that our Creator promises to be near those that are broken at heart. Ps. 34:17-18.
- T.C., , GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
