Carolyn Herring

Carolyn Sue Herring, 67, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, May 18, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Aug. 15, 1938, in Herald, Ill., daughter of Norvin and Ruby Harris Martin. She and Clarence Herring were married June 6, 1966, in Las Vegas, Nev.

Formerly of Carmi, Ill., Herring was a ward clerk at Carmi Township Hospital many years. She had owned an apple orchard in Herald and also taught school for a time. She was a member of Tennessee Bend Baptist Church in Herald.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, John Morgan of Cape Girardeau and Jay Herring of Orlando, Fla.

Graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Walnut Grove Cemetery near Herald.

Kittinger-Fair Funeral Home in Carmi is in charge of arrangements.