Janice Lynn Herring

Janice Herring, beloved wife and mother, age 80 of Gatesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 30, 2026 at Scott’s Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Janice Lynn Herring was born on October 8, 1945 to the late Clifford and Hazel Watts Wicker in Gatesville, Texas. She grew up and attended school in Gatesville, graduating from Gatesville High School in 1964. In July of that same year, she married the love of her life, her sweetheart, and best friend, Charles Herring. In the fall following their marriage, Janice attended nursing school through Coryell Memorial Hospital and spent the next 20 years working in various positions in the medical field. At the age of 46, she realized her goal of becoming a teacher and pursued her teaching degree from Mary Hardin Baylor, graduating as Valedictorian of her class in 1991. She then spent 18 years as an elementary gifted and talented teacher for the McGregor School District, retiring in 2010.

Janice loved listening to music and was gifted at playing the piano, guitar, and bass. She and Charles attended many bluegrass festivals with their friends. In her spare time she enjoyed crocheting, reading and playing 42. She was the official hostess of Sunday afternoon lunches for the family, where lots of special memories were made and laughter shared. Janice was a member of the Cedar Ridge Church of Christ.

Janice was preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers, Damon and James Wicker.

She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Charles Herring; her children, Kelly Bledsoe and husband Derrell, and Reed Herring and wife Teena; her grandchildren, Reed Baize and wife Kellyn, Brooks Baize, Truman Baize and wife Kadi, Charlie Herring, and Rachel Coleman and husband Taylor; and ten great grandchildren.