Herbert Stratton Jr. was born to Lena and Herbert Sr. on October 30, 1922 in Springfield, MO. Herbert passed away on October 7, 2011 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon, MO. after spending the last nine and a half years there suffering with Alzheimer’s.
He served his country as a pilot in the Air Force during World War II. He retired from the First Bank as Senior Vice President in Texarkana, TX. after 40 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Jeanette Horn and other family members. He is survived by his wife Marge of 67 years, a niece Nancy Dealy, and a cousin Leonard Stratton of Springfield, MO.
Graveside services will be on Thursday, October 13, 2011, at 1:00 pm at White Chapel cemetery in Springfield with full military honors. No formal visitation, but family and friends are welcome to pay their respects on Wednesday October 12, 2011, at Greenlawn Funeral Home South anytime after noon.