FERRIDAY – Services for Herbert Valentine, 80, of Waterproof, who died Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, at Riverland Medical Center, in Ferriday, will be at 2 p.m. today at Young’s Funeral Home, in Ferriday, with Brother Curtis Smith officiating.
Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Home.
Mr. Valentine was born Nov. 14,1927, in Natchez, the son of Lawrence C. Valentine Sr. and Rena Yates Valentine. He was retired from Locust Ridge Gas Company as a mechanic.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Doris Smith; and two brothers, Hollis Valentine and Lawrence Valentine Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Valentine; one son, H. Wayne Valentine of Rockwall, Texas; two brothers, Melton Valentine of Waterproof and Johnny Valentine of Vidalia; two sisters, Carolyn Johnson of Vidalia and Ann Douglase of Vicksburg; and a number of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Pallbearers will be Sambo Jones, Archie Turner, Harry Ball, Billy Sanders, Albert Lee and Ronnie Goodwin.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bubba Rushing, T.C. Lee and Ray Mize.
To leave an online condolence for the family, visit www.youngsfh.com.