Vondel Smith Mortuary, 6934 S. Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Kenneth Alton Herring was born August 3, 1931 at Parkland, Oklahoma to Fred Gilson and Clauice Ina (Blackewlder) Herring. He died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at his home in Moore, Oklahoma. Kenneth served as an Elder and Minister and worked tirelessly in the Church of the First Born by performing Weddings, Funerals and baptizing many into the Faith. Before he became a Minister, Kenneth traveled the country as an Evangelist. His Evangelist trips were many times funded by grocery money that June faithfully had saved back. He was a United States Army Korean Veteran and was a licensed Plumbing Contractor. He owned and operated Herring Repair Service for many years. One accomplishment related to his work that Kenneth was especially proud of was when he won a Plumbing & Pipefitters Competition that was held at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. This competition was attended by plumbers and pipefitters from all over the United States.

Kenneth was preceded in death by:

• His parents

• Seven brothers and sisters

Survivors include:

• His wife of 61 years June

• Children, Kenneth Randle Herring and wife Mickey, Susan Jane Willoughby and husband Kent, and Alisa Ann Herring

• Brother Fred Herring, Jr. and wife Darlene

• Sisters, Florence Rhodes and Adelle Skirlock

• Sister-in-laws, Winnifred McCollum and Kalvina Temple

• Grandchildren, Charity Junee Taylor and husband Nolan David, Christian Nathaniel Herring and wife Sarah Ann, Houston Kent Willoughby and wife Kimberly Ann, Dustin Ross Willoughby and wife Sara Janie, Jordan Grace Nichole Barton and husband Jared Grant, and Benjamin Dakota James Rackley

• Great grandchildren, Marilyn Brooke Taylor, Clayton Isaac Talylor, Kaden Chase Willoughby, Adrian Cole Willoughby and Gracie Kate Willoughby

• Many friends, relatives and brethren