Raymond R. Herrin Sr., 74, died at 4:42 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2014 at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He was born May 11, 1939 in Detroit, IL the son of the late Alva Logan and Julia (Robinson) Herrin and his step mother; Evelyn (Douglas). He owned and operated Herrin Construction for over 50 years. He also owned and operated R & L Sports Bar in East Alton. He was a member of the Wood River Moose and Alton Eagles. On September 24, 1956 in Carrollton, he married Frances E. Kelley and she survives. Also surviving are three sons; Raymond "Rusty" Herrin Jr. (Kelly) of Alton, Kenneth Herrin (Lori) of Granite City, and Dennis Herrin (Lucy) of Mitchell, IL. One daughter Sharon Chambers (Richard) of Godfrey, 14 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, 17 brothers and sisters; Juanita Kelley of Rosewood Heights, Charles Herrin (Linda) of TX, Betty Carlisle (Kenny ) of Bethalto, Norma McGee (Ron) of Godfrey, Al Herrin (Sheila) of Wood River, Larry Herrin (Julie) of Mitchell, Karen Valladares of Alton, James Herrin of Wood River, Debra Herrin of Alton, Evelyn Artiz (Pedro) of Granite City, Stanley Herrin (Debbie) of OK, Shirley Reed (Terry) of East Alton, Sandra Carr (Ed) of St. Charles, MO, Kathy Smith (Doug) of Granite City, Nelson Herrin (Dorothy) of Wood River, Virginia Workman of East Alton and Eva Rodems (Don) of Jacksonville. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters; Mary Irma Hawks, Donald Herrin, Lee Herrin, James Herrin, John Herrin, Robert Herrin and Velma Lee Herrin. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2014 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton where funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday with Reverend Betty Carlisle to officiate. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Godfrey. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.


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