Norma Herrington

Norma Herrington, 92, of Cego, Texas, passed away on Sunday, July 05, 2009, at a local nursing home. Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday, July 08, 10 a.m., at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., with the Rev. Jason Burden officiating. Burial will follow at Cego Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 07, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Norma was born on June 09, 1917, in Blevins, Texas to Edward Frank Hinze and Martha Mary Krause Hinze. She attended schools at Blevins. On Oct. 06, 1945, she married the love of her life, James Earl Herrington, in Marlin. Norma was a long-time member of the Cego Baptist Church, and more recently, the First Baptist of Chilton. She loved helping work the cattle, gardening, going to "garage sales", and could outplay just about anyone in "42". Most of all, she dearly loved her son, Edward, and the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. On her 90th birthday party, at Westview Manor , she was seen dancing her, " pretty gold shoes off ". She was always the life of the party and had many, many friends.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of over forty years, James Earl, one sister, Olga Kunze, and three brothers, Paul, Louis, and Earnest Hinze.
She is survived by her son, Edward Herrington and wife, Judy of Cego; granddaughter, Melanie Sorenson, and grandson, Clayton Herrington and wife, Heather , all of Cego; great-grand children, Rebecca, Andrew and Danielle Sorenson and Sabrina and Bethany Herrington; sister, Ernestine Barganier and husband, Grady of Temple, and numerous nieces and nephews and friends.
A very special thank you to the nurses and staff of Westview Manor and also the nurses of Providence Hospice for all their love and care provided to Norma.