Mr. Mac Don Herron

HERRON, Mr. Mac Don - Age 74, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at his residence. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2015 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral services commencing at 11 a.m. Rev. Reginald Flynn officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Herron will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. to receive friends. Mr. Mac Don Herron began his legacy on November 11, 1941 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the 3rd child of Roy and Malinda Ivy (Thompson) Herron. Mac graduated from Flint Central High School, “Class of 1959.” After graduating from high school, he enlisted into the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was Honorably Discharged in 1961. Through the years, Mac had a gift for music where he played by ear. His instruments were the Drums, Bass and Lead Guitar. He played for R&B Blues Legends Etta James, Muddy Waters and other various Blues Artists. Mac played for various local band groups in the Flint area. He also recorded an album with the Flint Community Gospel Travelers of Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint. Mac retired from General Motors with 32 years of service as a Crane Operator, and was a member of UAW Local #659. His hobbies include riding motorcycles, playing dominoes and listening to the “Blues”. He also loved spending time with his family and friends. Mr. Mac Don Herron leaves in God’s care, his Faithful and Beloved wife of 52 years: Wilma Herron; daughter, Ivy Herron; 3 sons; Roy D., Kevin D. and Gregory D. Herron; step-mother, Sylvania Herron; brother, Patrick Herron; sisters, Tamiko (Antwan) Green and Verona Herron; 3 step-brothers, Lamont Pouncil and Joseph Rochester, all of Missouri; McKinley Pouncil of Oklahoma; brother-in-law, Ransom (Marie) Murphy of Virginia; sister-in-law, Louise Herron; 2 aunts, Mae Otis Hutchinson of Maryland and Zelma Dockery of Missouri; uncle, Raymond (Angie) Herron of Maryland; a hosts of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including, Walter Collins, Leo McClain, Elliott Ostronder, Terry Pulliam, and Raymond Wilson. Mr. Herron was preceded in death by his son, Michael Avant; parents, Roy and Malinda Ivy Herron; step-mother, Olga Herron; grandparents; 3 brothers, Leonard and Charles Herron, and Cornelius Trust; several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family would like to special thanks to Rev. Dr. Reginald G. Flynn, First Lady Deloris Flynn and the Foss Avenue Baptist Church family; Heartland Hospice & Nurses: Kim & Amy, niece, Wanda Hunter, Rev. Gerald (Azarene) Vaughn, Dr. Saeed and staff and everyone for their love and support.

Mr. Mac Don Herron

November 11, 1941 - December 9, 2015