June Herrington, 87, of Columbus, Texas passed away August 13, 2018. She was born in Cushing, Texas on June 7, 1931 to Winston and Neal Barton. She was married to Enoch Herrington for 34 years. June was a teacher for over 40 years. She started her career as a high school home economics teacher. She always knew that her biggest impact was teaching her 4th graders.
Throughout her youth, she was a cheerleader and even won Miss Nacogdoches of 1952! June was a fabulous cook, making everything from cakes to gumbo, and even margaritas! She was a great seamstress, making her children patterns from newspapers and staying up late to get them perfect. She loved flowers and working in her backyard garden, always wanting a pretty yard.
June is preceded in death by her parents, loving husband Enoch Herrington; sister Ann McKee; and brothers Tom and Pat Barton. She is survived by her daughters Pam Farmer and husband Eddie of Olney, Texas and Lisa Baca and husband Darrell of Columbus, Texas; son Bentley Herrington and wife Michele of Pearland, Texas; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at Forest Park East Funeral Home and Cemetery, 21620 Gulf Freeway Webster, Texas, 77598 on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. with a reception to follow the interment.
