Lila Ruth Herman

Lila Ruth Herman, 97, formerly of Mayersville, MS, went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2025 after suffering a short illness. Lila Ruth was born in Water Valley, MS on July 14, 1927 to James Frank Bratton and Vera Clyde Johnson Bratton.

She married Herbert Marshall Herman, Sr. in December of 1947, and they firmly planted roots in Mayersville, MS, where they lived for over 50 years and raised their four children. Early in their marriage, they attended Grace Presbyterian Church and later transitioned to Rolling Fork Presbyterian Church where Lila Ruth taught Sunday School. Their final church home was Rolling Fork First Baptist Church where they were faithful members for many years. Lila Ruth served as secretary to the Superintendent of Education until her retirement, and later worked part-time as a postal clerk at the Mayersville Post Office.

Following Herbert’s retirement, they moved to Glen Allan, MS, where they lived on the peaceful banks of Lake Washington. After Herbert’s passing in 2006, Lila Ruth remained in Glen Allan until 2018, when she moved to Shreveport, LA to live with her youngest son, Gary. During her retirement, Lila Ruth enjoyed spending time with her sister and neighbor, Nell Hollingsworth, and other extensive family in the area. She developed a love of painting during this period and many of her works hung proudly around her lake home studio. She also relished flower gardening, bird-watching and tending to numerous cats who found refuge in her loving care.

Lila Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert; son, Herbert Marshall Herman, Jr.; brothers, Joe Frank Bratton and Ralph Bratton; and sister Nancy Bratton Taylor. She is survived by her sister, Nell Bratton Hollingsworth (William) of Phoenix, AZ; daughter, Linda Nichols of Madison, MS; sons, Arthur Steven Herman (Leslie) of Charleston, SC and Gary Lynn Herman (Linda) of Shreveport, LA. She also leaves a beautiful legacy of nine grandchildren: Michelle Williams (Skipper), Chaney Nichols (Leah), Leah Ledford, Amy Ferguson (Hank), Hannah Grace Porter (Eric), Emma Herman (David Allen), Emily Darnell (Davis), Taylre Herman and Analei Herman; sixteen great-grandchildren: Matt Williams (April), Hannah Williams, Sarah Stockstill (Kyle), Abbie Williams, Addie Nichols, Lennon Nichols, Lila Ledford, Lucy Ledford, Ava Ledford, Emmy Ledford, Eli Ferguson, Daniel Porter, Isaac Porter, Emma Darnell, Katherine Darnell and John Davis Darnell; and one great-great-granddaughter, Lynnlee Williams.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, Saturday, March 22, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Rolling Fork. The memorial service will begin at 11:00 am with Rev. Britt Williamson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenfield Cemetery in Glen Allan. Burton Funeral Home of Indianola has been entrusted with arrangements.