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Herbert Timmons

October 23, 1933 — January 26, 2022

Herbert Timmons peacefully passed away at home surrounded by loved ones, on January 26th, 2022.

Herbert was born in Georgia on October 23, 1933. He married Clara Lorine Drinks on January 13, 1953. Herbert and Clara raised five children. He served honorably in the United States Air Force for 22 1/2 years. After he retired from the military, he was a skycap at Sacramento International Airport for 20+ years. Herbert enjoyed cars, fishing, baseball, and football. He cheered for the Atlanta Braves, San Fransisco Giants, Atlanta Falcons, and San Fransisco 49ers.

He is survived by his sons — Larry and Freddie, daughters — Shelia Poisson and Sharon, 11 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, sisters — Ernestine Hargrove of Virginia, Elizabeth Tatum of Virginia, Ruby Buckner of Ohio, Linda Swinton of Georgia, and Jeanette Bah of Alabama, and brother — Earnest  Manning Jr. of Georgia.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife — Clara, daughter — Leslie, and grandsons — Brandon Fomby and Nicholas Newhouse.

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