The Rev. Herman Reed “Nick” Boren, 84, died Sunday, May 22, 2011 in Kingsland, Ga.

He was a native of Stillwell, Okla., and a resident of Byrneville, Fla., since 1960. He was a member of the U.S. Army Occupational Forces of World War II and a member of the Bethel Temple. He served as pastor for the Century Assembly of God Church for 16 years and Bethel Temple for 25 years. He served as pastor for other churches of the area for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Lillian Boren; his parents and siblings.

He is survived by two sons, Nick and Sharon Boren of Mobile and Jeff Anderson Boren of West Palm Beach, Fla.; a daughter, Donna and Ralph Pierno of Kingsland; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Ricky Peebles and the Rev. Fil Enfinger officiating. Burial will follow at Byrneville Methodist Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers will be grandsons and son-in-law, Terry Boren, Bill Boren, Ralph Pierno, Ben Anderson, Shane Long and Lee Long. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Holland and Jeff Anderson Boren.