Charles C. Herron
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 2 Apr 1934 - Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Christening:
Death: 26 Oct 2012 - Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Burial: in Greenwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Cause of Death:
Events
• Winter Address: 31 Dec 2003, Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA.
• Summer Address: 6 Jun 2004, Pitkin, Gunnison, Colorado, USA.
Parents
Father: Charles Wilson Herron
Mother: Joy E. Sellers
Spouses and Children
1. Shirley Azalea Rice
Marriage: 20 Sep 1957 - , Tarrant, Texas, USA
Children:
1. Stephen Wilson Herron
Notes
General:
Per 1940 US Census: 4/4/1940 3124 Grandview, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
Charles W. Herron is the 31 year old white male head of household, born in Nebraska, living in the same general place in 1935 with his family. He owns his home, not on a farm, valued at $6,000. Educated through 2 years of college, he is a traveling salesman for a surgical supply house, working 60 hours in the last week of March. In 52 weeks of work in 1939 he earned $3,380. His wife, 29 year old Joy S. Herron, was also born in Nebraska and finished 2 years of college. They have 1 child, 6 year old son Charles C. Herron, born in Iowa, attending school.
Charles C. "Chick" Herron (1934 - 2012)
Obituary Notice
Charles C. Herron, 78, passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. Service: A private graveside service for the family will be held at a later date. Charles was born April 2, 1934, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Charles W. Herron and Joy Sellers Herron and was raised in Fort Worth. Flying was his driving force. He served in the U.S. Air Force and Reserves from 1955-1963, then flew for Southern Airways. He worked for Bell Helicopter from 1966-1990 as an experimental test pilot and helicopter accident investigator. He loved the outdoors. After retirement, he spent summers in the mountains of Colorado where he built a cabin with his wife, Junie. He enjoyed cooking, day trips and telling tall tales. Charles was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Stephen. Survivors: Wife, Wanda "Junie" Herron; sons, Charles C. Herron Jr. and Jeffrey W. Herron and wife, Amy; grandchildren, Danielle, Trey, Drew, Will and Abby.
Published in Star-Telegram on October 28, 2012