Obituary of John Herron

John Marx Herron, Sr. of Florence, KY passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, KY on Monday, February 22, 2016 at the age of 86. He was born on July 3, 1929; the son of Floyd and Christine Herron. John served in the Army during the Korean War and worked as an Underwriter for Hartford Insurance. He enjoyed putting together jigsaw puzzles and spending time with his loving family. John was preceded in death by his devoted wife of over 50 years, Genoa and brother, Hugh Lee Herron. He is survived by his daughters, Marie (Brian) Fields and Marcella Henry; sons, John (Kim) Herron, Jr., Jim (Ruth) Herron and Jerry (Donna) Herron; sister, Lucille Brown; brother, Charley Herron; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; as well as other relatives and friends. Visitation for John will be held from 11:00 AM until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Florence United Methodist Church, 8585 Old Toll Rd., Florence, KY 41042. Burial will immediately follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Memorials in John's name may be given to the American Heart Association, 5211 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH 45227 and/or Florence United Methodist Church.