Herman Washington
May 24, 1933 - April 04, 2017

Services for Herman Dee Washington will be held Thursday, April 06, 2017 2:00 PM at Williams & Lord Funeral Home in Ruleville, MS.

Mr. Washington, age 83, died on Tuesday, April 04, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS.

He was born on May 24, 1933 in Judah, MS, to the late Dee Sullivan and Trilby Johnson Washington and resided in Madison, Mississippi.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, James Washington, Alva Ray Washington and Norman Washington, and sisters, Edna Chandler, Louise Smith and Ruby Jean Walls.

Up on retirement, Herman and Bobbie traveled the country in their RV for eleven years and met many wonderful people.
They loved spending summers in Mountain View, Arkansas, and winters in Arizona and Texas.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Bobbie Powell Washington of Madison, MS; brother, Daniel Washington of Drew, MS; sister, Leta Kemmer of Marvell, AR; sister, Freida Reynolds of Batesville, MS, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 06, 2017 from 1:00 PM until service time at the funeral home. Rev. Robert Haney will officiate the services.

Pallbearers will be Dave Cummins, Bill Hamilton, Tyler Cummins, Joe Bradshaw, Jerry Walls, Ron Walls, Keith Beck, Presley Beck and Parker Beck. Interment will follow in Drew Cemetery.

Williams & Lord is in charge. Online guest book may be signed at www.williamsandlord.com