Herman Singleton Sr., the son of Mr. John Singleton Sr., and Mrs. Julie Pickett Singleton was born April 23, 1935 in Murrells Inlet, SC. His parents and three siblings: Abraham Singleton, Alice Besellieu and John Singleton, one son, Kenneth Harrell and one granddaughter Elise Oakley preceded him in death.
Herman was married to the late Hattie Mae Singleton until her demise. To this union they were blessed with 8 children.
In 1985 he was joined in holy matrimony to Florence V. Singleton. They enjoyed a long loving marriage for the past 38 years until Wednesday, May 8th an angel arrived, and lovingly touched him, a guiding light leading him to the Garden of Serenity.
Fondly known as “Bumble, Goat Man, The Shrimp Man, Big Daddy (to his wife), Daddy, Granddaddy, Pop-Pop, Big Poppa and Uncle”. All of which were true reflections of his personality, loving and caring, A Family Man.
As an adult, Herman worked in restaurants of Murrells Inlet, where he collected, harvested and sold shell--fish. After mastering the trade, he decided to become an independent entrepreneur and sold locally “The Shrimp Man”.
Herman joined Greater Gordon Chapel at an early age. A man of few words, that expressed his love for God through his life living: humble, and obedient.
Herman enjoyed collecting vintage cars, cooking his famous chicken bog for the community, and most of all being surrounded by family and friends.
Herman’s life will forever be cherished and in the hearts of his wife: Florence Singleton, his adult children: Diane Myers, Myrtle Beach, SC; Curtis Singleton, New Jersey; Herman Singleton Jr., Myrtle Beach, SC, Quentin (Tanya) Singleton, Alfred (Vernell) Singleton, Murrells Inlet, SC, Marvin Singleton, Charlotte, NC, and Precilla Singleton, Murrells Inlet, SC, Roderick (Ruth) Vantry, Orlando, FL. And Torrence Vantry of Troy NY., three granddaughters reared as daughters: Yeakia Johnson, Courtney (Ryan) Duncan and Ebonee Singleton; three sisters: Evelyn (Cecil) Alston, Mary Russell and Linda Thompson all of Murrells Inlet, SC; twenty-six grandchildren, thirty-six great grandchildren, six great -great grandchildren; Ester Harrell, daughter-in-law, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, sisters and brothers in laws and friends.

Cremation Services Direct (843-651-1194) 0of Myrtle Beach, SC, is assisting the family with the arrangements.