Hersman, James

Passed:

Age: 85

Source:

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1966-12-02

Information: James Floyd Hersman, 85, died at his home at Vicars, Sunday after a long illness. He was born in Roane County, son of the late John and Susanne Waggoner Hersman and was a retired farmer and stockman and a member of the Hebron Baptist Church. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Dollie Cobb Hersman; seven daughters, Mrs. Rudy Petrackis and Miss Berdiehl Hersman, both at home; Mrs. Elva Fields, of Harmony, Miss Tressie Hersman, Ripley, Mrs. Gertrude Rhodes, Vicars, Mrs. Hazel Collins, Spencer and Miss Wanda Hersman, of Kenna; eight brothers, Brooks and Donald Hersman, Harmony, Jesse Hersman, Walton, Troy Hersman, Niles, Mich., and Oval, James and Rudie Hersman, all of Ohio; a brother, Lloyd Hersman, of Left Hand; 43 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Wolfe Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. W.B. Leggett officiating. Burial was in the Hunt cemetery at Vicars.