John M. Herron, Jr.

8/29/1936 - 4/13/2016

John Marshall Herron, Jr. was born August 29, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late John Marshall, Sr. and Lena Willey. He was also preceded in death by his sister Virginia Finnie and brother Daniel Herron. He has three surviving siblings: Lena Richmond, Ann Herron, and Lucius Herron. He accepted Christ at an early age. He united in marriage to Ruthie Cage and they had seven children: Countess Mathis, Sheena Jordan, Antoinette Johnson, Darcelle Herron, Tonna D. Herron, Shanna Herron, and Maverick Herron. In 1984, he married Loucille Burroughs and soon after he adopted her son, Derrick T. Burroughs. In 1990, they had a second son, Johnathan Herron.

He was pastor for 40 years in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. He served in the Tennessee and Missouri Conferences. He retired from Speaks Temple AME Zion Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Those who knew him in his final days will remember his famous words, “I am excellent and hallelujah.”

Visitation 9-11 AM Tues at church; Service 11 AM Tues at Bethel A.M.E. Church 2428 Franklin St. Omaha, NE, Interment Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell, NE