Thomas Hugh Herndon

Thomas Hugh Herndon, born September 11, 1933, passed away in his Augusta home on Thursday, June 3, 2021.

Tommy was a graduate of Richmond Academy and the University of Georgia, where he earned a degree in finance. He is survived by his wife, Connie Tabb Herndon, who he was devoted to for 66 years. Tommy was a strong, yet gentle-hearted father to two daughters, Virginia Stutsman, husband, Nick; and Eleanor VanLandingham, husband Billy. He was known simply as O’Dad to his five grandchildren Doug Stutsman, David Stutsman, Katie Yarber (husband Matthew and great-grandchildren Colvin Thomas and Abigail Corinne Yarber), Will VanLandingham (wife Leah), and Ashley Platzer, (husband Patrick). Tommy was voted most athletic in his 1951 class at ARC for his play as halfback and point guard.

“He had the best legs you’d ever seen,” says an unbiased Connie. Tommy was an avid golfer and remains the only man to capture the Club Championship and senior Club Championship in the same year at his beloved Capital City Club in Brookhaven, where Tom and Connie lived for 45 years before retiring to the Sea Island Club in St. Simons Island.

A graveside service will be held Monday, June 7, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. in Westover Memorial Park, 2601 Wheeler Rd., Augusta, GA 30904 with Rev. Nadine Ellsworth-Moran officiating.

Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com