C O Herston

C.O. Herston Mr. Collins O'Neal Herston, 92, resident of Poplar Estates, died Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at NHC Hillview. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Friday, at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Georgina Bearden officiating. Burial will be at 12:30 p.m. in Blue Water Cemetery in Center Star, Alabama. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Notes of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.oakesandnichols.com. The Lauderdale County, Alabama native was the son of the late Jack Herston and Ella Mitchell Herston. He was married to Ruby Beddingfield Herston who preceded him in death in 1973. He was a longtime resident of West 15th Street. Mr. Herston was a former member of Columbia Masonic Lodge, Easter Star and Shriners. He was an electrician and following his retirement he enjoyed renovating old homes in Maury County. He is survived by one son, Robert O'Neil Herston of Nashville; one daughter, Mrs. Shelby Jo (Eugene) Palmer of Worcester, Massachusetts; two sisters, Mrs. Daphene (Gene) Caruthers, Mrs. Irene (Toby) Sneed both of Columbia; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be friends and family.