Herman Travis Jr., 68, of Collinsville, Ill., born Saturday, Oct. 12, 1946, in Rayville, La., passed away at 9:58 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill.

Mr. Travis retired from the U.S. Army and was a member of New Mount Zion Baptist Church in Collinsville, Ill. His favorite Bible verse was 1 Corinthians.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Hattie, nee Russell, Travis Sr.; and a sister, Lois Travis.

Surviving are his wife, Diane, nee Hoskin, Travis of Collinsville, Ill.; three daughters, Loretta (Eldridge) Harmon of Collinsville, Ill., Sadie Travis of Collinsville, Ill., and Carolyn (Perry Roach) Travis of Virginia; four sons, Henry M. (Michelle) Travis of Collinsville, Ill., Herman (Rachel) Travis III of O'Fallon, Ill., Samuel (Katrina) Travis of O'Fallon, Ill., and Steven (Jan) Travis of Collinsville, Ill.; two brothers, Jessie (Meshille) Travis of Edwardsville, Ill., and James Travis of Iowa; a sister, Floretta Travis of Chicago, Ill.; his nephew, Marcus Travis of Mississippi; 28 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to New Mount Zion Baptist Church building fund.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.herrfuneral.com

Visitation: Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Sunset Hill Funeral Home, Glen Carbon, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates, Glen Carbon, Ill.