Hercil Hersten Gartin

Hercil Hersten Gartin, 98 of Fairview, TN formerly of Huntington, WV went to be with the Lord on Wednesday October 1, 2008. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Jerry Chapman officiating. Entombment will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park. He was born March 10, 1910 in Logan, WV a son of the late Mack and Fannie Brumfield Gartin. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Pearl Gartin and a son, Kenneth Lee Gartin. Hercil was a police officer, advanced through the ranks to Chief of Police and then became the 1st Major in the Police Department. He graduated from the FBI Academy in 1941 and was instrumental in designing the target ranges at Quantico, VA. He served two terms as Cabell County Sheriff, served three terms as County Clerk and served as the interim Sheriff at the age of 90. He also wrote a column in the "Old Centurion" monthly publication and in 1989 was voted the Outstanding Democrat of the Year by the WV Democratic Party. He was a former member of Highlawn Baptist Church and Lewis Memorial Baptist Church he was a current member of the First Baptist Church, Fairview, TN and was a member of the The Odd Fellow Lodge in Huntington. Hercil is survived by his loving daughter, Freda Hurt of Fairview, TN; two granddaughters, Shawn Hurt Hess and her son, Jake Hess of Fairview; Stephanie Hurt Brodtrick and her husband, Buzz of Fairview; he is also survived by grandchildren, Shane, Dirk, Garrett and Sheri Gartin and great grandson, Josh Gartin all of Huntington and a host of friends. The family will receive friends from 4:30-8:00 PM on Friday at Beard Mortuary.

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