- Date Of Birth: October 21, 1940
- Date Of Death: April 22, 2021
- State: Alabama
Reverend Charles Elbert Herron, age 80, entered into eternal life on April 22, 2021. Charles was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on October 21, 1940 to Pelham Ward Herron and Susie I. Herron. He was a Methodist minister for 37 years serving as a pastor for many churches in West Alabama. In 1997 the North Alabama Methodist Conference awarded Charles the Harry Denman Evangelism Award, which is one of the Church’s highest honors. Charles earned his Liberal Arts degree from Shelton State College and his Ministerial Certificate from Emory University.
Charles served in the Army National Guard and did his basic training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina. Charles graduated in 1959 from Holt High School where he was a talented All Conference basketball player. Charles also played fast pitch softball and was on the Pepsi-Cola team and won six State Championships and several National tournaments. In 2013, Charles was inducted into the West Alabama Softball Hall of Fame as a pitcher. In 2001, two months after the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, Charles participated and completed the New York Marathon with his sons Keith and Kevin. Charles also had a strong passion for the University of Alabama Football team and was able to attend six National Championship games.
Charles was married to Annie Lou Bell Herron for 58 years.
Charles was preceded in death by his father, Pelham Ward Herron; his mother, Susie I. Herron; his wife, Annie Lou Bell Herron; and his brother, George Gay Herron (Doris). Survivors include three children, Charles Keith Herron (Kelly), Kevin Elbert Herron (Christy), and Kristy Sue Herron (Jay); seven grandchildren, Brittany Nicole Price, Patrick Bryant Holley, Charles Keith Herron Jr., William Sims Herron, Caroline Elizabeth Herron, Alexa Grace Herron, and Caden Mathew Herron; one great-grandchild, Marlie Sue Price.
Charles served others humbly, generously and always believed the best in people. He was proud of his family and also loved his church family very much. Charles’ life will serve as an example that God is Good for his children, grandchildren and great-grandchild that will lead them for the rest of their lives.
