March 16, 1935 – August 9, 2020
Alberteen (“Tina”) Herriott was born March 16, 1935 in Latta, SC. She was the third child of Luther and Annie Bethea. She was raised by her grandmother, whom she loved and adored. Tina accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior, at an early age and was united with Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.
Tina received her formal education through Georgetown School District. In May 1961, Tina and Walter Herriott, Sr. were united holy wedlock. To this union, six beautiful children were born.
In 1966, Tina and Walter relocated to San Diego, where Tina united with Bayview Baptist Church, faithful serving her God until He gently called her to her eternal home.
Tina served in various ministries, including: the music ministry, where she sang in the choir for many years. Tina was an active member of: the Bayview Culinary Team, the Welcome Committee, and “the Silver Strands.” She was also an active member of the George Stephens Senior Center.
Tina was an entrepreneur. For twenty years, she successfully operated her own home-based daycare business. Later, she became a home health caretaker, until she retired. Tina was famous for her sweet potatoes pies, collard greens, candied yams, macaroni & cheese, barbecue neck bones, along with many other delicious southern dishes. She was affectionately known to many as “Mama, Tina, Mama Herriott, Mrs. Tina, Nana and Grandma”. Tina had a genuine love for people and most importantly God!
Was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Tina greatly enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, family and friends.
Tina was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Herriott Sr., Wonda Travis and Tonya Herriott.
Tina leaves to cherish her memory; children Diane Meyers of Myrtle Beach, SC, Sharon Herriott Forest (David) of Austell, GA, Walter Herriott, Jr. of San Diego, Angela Daniels (Darryl) of Acworth, GA; sisters Lillian Grates of Lois, SC, Marveen Moody of Pawleys Island, SC; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, along with a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
