Mr. Jeffery “Jeff” Dwain Herring, MAJ (retired), USARNG, age 68, of Rome, GA, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at a local hospital.
Jeff was born in Jacksonville, AL on April 30, 1958, son of the late Dwain Herring and the late Joan Harris Herring. He was also preceded in death by his son, Jackson Shaw and Jeff’s brother, Greg Herring.
Jeff was a graduate of the class of ‘76, Jacksonville High School (class president,) a graduate of Jacksonville State University, and a proud 26-year veteran, retiring with the rank of Major, United States Army National Guard. After his military career, Jeff pursued his passion for bringing old treasures back to life through the woodworking company he built, Colonial Craftsman.
Survivors include his wife, to whom he was married on January 6, 2007, Alice Gittings Herring; his son, Carson Shaw; sister-in-law, Paula Stone; sister-in-law, Diane Agurkis (Robert); sister-in-law, Jessice McCann (Jim); nephew, Michael Agurkis (Sarah); niece, Andrea Price; nephew, Jack McCann; nephew, Mark McCann; numerous cousins and extended family.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, with the family receiving friends between 10 a.m. and noon (eastern time), followed by the service at 12:00 pm (eastern time) in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, Rome, Georgia with Rev. Jimmy Gentry officiating. Two of Jeff’s friends, Craig Effinger and Rodney Hill, will provide eulogies. Burial with military honors will follow later at 3 p.m. (central time) at Old Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Jacksons Gap, AL.
Memorials in Jeff’s name can be made to The Gary Sinise Foundation, www.garysinisefoundation.org.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mr. Jeffery “Jeff” Dwain Herring.
