Obituaries:  Carnell "Curley" Herndon, Sabine Parish       H-653
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 19, 1992
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Carnell "Curley" Herndon (Photo)

  Services for Mr. Carnell "Curley" Herndon, 68, of Shreveport,
were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, at First Assembly of God
Church, with the senior pastor, the Rev. Rodney Duron,
officiating, assisted by the pastor, the Rev. Denny Duron. Burial
was in Centuries Memorial Park. Arrangements were under the
direction of Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel.

  Mr. Herndon, an architectural draftsman for Demopulos and
Ferguson Consulting Engineers, died Saturday, Feb. 15, at
Willis-Knighton Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. He
was a native of Many, and had been a resident of Shreveport most
of his life. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church.

  He was an accomplished musician, and a member of the Louisiana
Hayride for many years. He was a member of Slim Whitman's
Stardusters band, along with the late Hoot Rains, also a native
of Sabine Parish. After leaving Whitman, they performed and
recorded as the popular duet, Hoot and Curley.

  He is survived by his wife, Zettie Herndon of Shreveport; two
daughters, Reba Thompson and husband Don of Knoxville, Lela
Bagely of Shreveport; one sister, Mary McGowan of Onalaska; three
brothers, Delry Herndon of Longview, Caswell Herndon of Little
Rock; three grandchildren, Desrae, Mandy, and Tiffany; numerous
nieces and nephews.

  Pallbearers were Bruce Herndon, Jerry Bob Herndon, Billy
Herndon, Prentis Ray Jones, Fulton Jones, Rodney Paul Herndon,
Lyndal Herndon, Mike McGowan.

  Honorary pallbearers were Drs. Brown and Blanchard of
Shreveport, and Dr. Rickenburger of Dallas.