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Frank Warren Herlong web posted July 14, 2008 JOHNSTON – Funeral Services for Frank Warren Herlong, age 92, beloved husband of the late Helen Edwards Herlong, will be held Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 2 pm at Harmony United Methodist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church sanctuary from 1-2 prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Harmony United Methodist Church c/o Andy Livingston, P. O. Box 186, Johnston, SC 29832. Mr. Herlong, a native of Johnston, died Friday, July 11, 2008 at his residence. Born on September 23, 1915, he was a son of the late Henry Hancock and Nettie Rankin Herlong. Mr. Herlong was a graduate of Clemson College, class of 1937. While there, he ran track, the 440 yard dash, and won the State Championship his junior and senior years. He was a member of the Clemson Letterman Club and was a member of IPTAY for over 50 years. Upon finishing Clemson College, he was in charge of the future Farmers of America Camp at Murrell's Inlet, taught agriculture for one year and worked with the Farmers Home Administration for 3 1/2 years. He served in World War II for 4 years as a Captain and Company Commander and served with the South Carolina National Guard from 1947 to 1959 as a Major in rank. Mr. Herlong was Master of the Harmony Grange and in 1951 was president of the Young Farmers of South Carolina. He was a trustee of Edgefield County Schools, Treasurer of the Edgefield County Cattleman's Association for a number of years and was active in civic duties having been a charter member of the Jaycees, the first Commander of the Johnston American Legion, Post No 154 and served as Adjutant in the American legion for a number of years. He retired from the Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Service as manager in 1975. Mr. Herlong was a member of Harmony United Methodist Church, was a past chairman of the official board of the church and taught Adult Sunday School for over 30 years. Survivors include two daughters: Nancy Herlong, Johnston and Gayle Knight and husband John, of Lake Wateree; four grandchildren: Wayne Harling, Alicia Jenkins, Tracie Colgan, and Kimberly Bell; ten great grandchildren; Sawyer and Devynne Harling; Tyler, Cole, and Hailey Jenkins; Drew, Magen, and Nicole Colgan; Brinley and Duncan Bell and his very special friend and caregiver, Stephen Graves. He was preceded in death by seven brothers: Homer, William, Henry, Thomas, Ben, Robert, DC (Big John) and by his sister Mary Whitaker. Mr. Herlong will be remembered as a special and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved his church and his family and set a good Christian example for his family by the life he lived. He was a generous and caring individual. ©
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