Donald Sherrod
Posted: April 18, 2014
COLUMBUS — Donald Jimmy Sherrod, 40, died April 9, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Pilgrim Rest M.B. Churchin Brooksville, with the Rev. Sammie Lyons officiating. Visitation is today from noon-6 p.m. at Carter’s Funeral Home in Columbus. Mr. Sherrod was born Oct. 23, 1973, in Macon, to Alfred Sherrod Sr. and the late Aretha Sherrod. He was formerly employed in airline construction. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Alfred Sherrod Jr. and Dennis Sherrod. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Gloria Sherrod of Columbus; children, Arlishia Mattox and Donald Sherrod Jr., both of Columbus; siblings, Gail Deloach, Sinter Sherrod, Deblin Hayes, Alcurtis Sherrod, Willie D. Sherrod, Johnny B. Sherrod and Bobby L. Sherrod, all of Columbus, Rose Tate and Hunsie Tate, both of Brooksville. Pallbearers are Kelvin Cunningham, Lester Mattox, Darrick Mattox, Will Nave, Lushanda Mattox, Anthony Williams and Lederick Mattox.