Herring, Ray Ray Herring passed away on September 27, 2007. He was a retired Air Force veteran and was a self-employed executive recruiter. Mr. Herring was preceded in death by his wife, Gail; and son, Randy. He is survived by his two daughters, Donna Gaskill of Montana and Kim Mercer of Longview; as well as five grandchildren, Candace, Curtis, Taylor, Seanna and Jaden. Private graveside services for Mr. Herring's family only will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2007, at Rosewood Park. Published in the Longview News-Journal on 9/29/2007.