Reverend James Richard Herring, Sr. passed on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the age of 79. He was born on October 27, 1946, to the late Bryant Herring, J and Ruth Butler Herring in Macon, Ga.

The Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Herring, Sr. will be held on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Lundy Chapel Baptist Church, at 2081 Forest Hill Rd, Macon, Ga., 31210, with interment at Macon Memorial.

Visitation will be Thursday from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Progressive.

Following the visitation on Thursday, there will be a Memorial Service for Mr. Herring beginning at 5:30 p.m. at New Revival Christian Center in Columbus.

Progressive Funeral Home staff considers it an honor and a privilege to serve the Family of Reverend James Richard Herring, Sr.