Henry Jamie Herbert

March 10, 1934 - September 28, 2020

Henry “Duke” Herbert, 86 of Stuart, Florida departed this life on Monday, September 28, 2020 at the Leesburg Regional Medical Center in Leesburg, Florida. Henry was born on March 10, 1934 in Moorehaven (Benbow Camp), Florida to Neta Everett Herbert-Hallback (deceased) and Cleve Herbert (deceased). He grew up in a loving family with 1 brother and 4 sisters. Henry joined the Army where he proudly served his country during the Korean War until he was Honorably Discharged in 1956. He moved to Stuart, Florida where he served as a Martin County Deputy Sheriff for eight years and worked for the Martin County School District as a Security Guard, Carpenter, and a Mason maintenance worker until he retired in 2016. He loved his family, cooking barbeque, and frying fish. Henry volunteered countless hours of service to church and community organizations by providing food; especially for St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Stuart and St. James A.M.E. Church in Eustis. Henry is survived by his wife Thelma C. Herbert, his sister Helen Madden (Compton, California), brother Cleve Herbert Jr. (Hemet, California), his children- (daughter) Cheryl H. Haynes (Thomas) with Louversa Thomas Herbert; son Henry Jason Herbert Jr., and (daughter) Desiree H. Jackson with Thelma Corbin Herbert; grandchildren-- Chenelle D. Haynes-Harris, Christin D. Haynes, Nya S. Herbert, Desmond K. Jackson (Melody), and Kiersten C. Jackson; and great grandchildren-- Chance T. Harris, Sydney L. Harris, and Marc R. Grant, Harmony K. Jackson, Alani N. Jackson and a host of nieces and nephews. Due to Covid-19, a graveside ceremony with military honors will take place at the Military cemetery. The family would like to especially thank Reverend Richard E. King pastor and members and friends of St. James A.M.E. Church in Eustis.