Frieda Herring

Ms. Frieda Elizabeth Hansen Herring, age 98 of Kingsland, Ga. passed away on the afternoon of Monday, May 23rd, 2022 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Ga.

Ms. Herring was born on January 3rd, 1924 in Jacksonville, Fl. She is the daughter of the late Walter Charles & Elizabeth Maria Nix Hansen. Her family shared that their mother was a faithful member of Christ Episcopal Church in St. Marys, Ga for 69 years. She was also a member of the Eastern Star of St. Marys. She earned an Associate’s degree from the University of Florida in Restaurant & Food Service Management. Afterward, she began food management at St. Marys Elementary School and later managed kitchens for both the St. Marys Convalescence Center and the hospital. In her off time, she enjoyed taking tour bus trips with other seniors. She was a sports enthusiast, watching football and the Atlanta Braves on television. She would crotchet and make afghans for her family and friends. She enjoyed being on the water and loved to fish. Her Fridays would start with getting her hair done and then meeting her 1st cousin, Geraldine for lunch at Hardees. From there, they would inspect the aisles at the Dollar Tree and Goodwill for bargains and deals. Her sweet smile and loving ways will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Ms. Herring is survived by her sons, John & wife, Cindy Herring, Paul & wife, Gale, all of Kingsland, Ga., David & wife, Kathy Chauncy of NC., and Dan & wife, Renee’ of Hilliard, Fl.; her grandchildren, Brandy Haass, Bryan Herring. Heather Herring, Stephen Herring, Jason Herring, Eric Herring, Ansley Herring, Craig Lucree and David Chauncy; her nephew, Marvin Hansen; and numerous great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents, Ms. Herring was also preceded in passing by her husband, Henry Capus Herring and her brothers, Charles & Wilbur Hansen.

A visitation will be held from 5 pm - 7 pm Thursday, May 25th, 2022 at Coastal Camden Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 11 am Friday, May 26th, 2022 at Christ Episcopal Church in St. Marys, Ga. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Marys, Ga. Pall bearers will be Eric Herring, Trent Trotter, Bryan Herring, Jason Herring, Ethan Herring, Stephen Herring, David Chauncy and Ryan Gillespie. The family requests memorial donations in her honor be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Shriners Hospitals for Children.