Hugh G Sherrill

Hugh G. Sherrill, Jr. Lake City, FL passed away on October 15, 2026. He was born in Phil Campbell, Alabama on October 5, 1943. He graduated from Benjamin Russell High School, Tallapoosa County Alabama. He served in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged. He was an ordained pastor since December 1983; serving churches in Alabama and Florida. For the last 12 plus years he served as pastor of Philippi Baptist Church, 1444 SE County Rd 18, Lake City, Fl.

He retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital in Lake City, Florida with 30 years of service in 1997. He was an avid golfer, playing locally, and a long time member of Quail Heights Country Club. He was an avid Alabama Crimson Tide football fan….(ROLL TIDE!). He loved sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ to all he met and was very knowledgeable in Bible Prophesy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant son.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Georgia N. Sherrill, Lake City; His daughters, Tracy (Jon) Haegg, Nixa, Mo; Jennifer Tucker, Live Oak, Fl; Special grand-daughter, Lydia Tucker, Lake City, Fl.; step-daughters: Lisa Moore (Bill); Michele Gore (David), Lake City, Fl. Grand children, great grand children, and great great in Missouri and Lake City, Florida.

He is survived by his sisters: Dianne Sherrill, Donna (Steve) Cristal, Dixie (Alvin) Hayes, and a brother, Mark Sherrill.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.