Funeral service for MSG (Retired) Herbert Perry Lail will be at 12:00 pm Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in the First Baptist Church of Cache with Pastor Trey Graham officiating.

Burial with full military honors will be in the Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

The family will greet friends Tuesday evening from 5pm until 7pm at the funeral home.

Herbert Perry Lail passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at his home in Cache.  He was born January 27, 1934 in Rural Burke County, North Carolina to Perry W. and Hannah Pauline (Warlick) Lail.  He grew up on a farm and attended George Hildebrand School.  He worked with a wheat threshing crew, sawmill and Drexel Furniture.  Herb joined the United States Army on February 24, 1954 and proudly served for 22 years and 9 months.  He married Sarrah JoAnn Thomas on October 13, 1959 at the New Post Chapel on Fort Sill.  He served tours of duty in Japan, Korea, Germany, Thailand, 2 tours in Vietnam and in Turkey.  His decorations, medals, commendations, citations and campaign ribbons include; Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, Bronze Star Medal with 3rd Oak Leaf Cluster, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device, Army Commendation Medal with 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal – 7, Meritorious Unit Commendation, 4 Overseas Service Bars and the Vietnam Service Medal.  Master Sergeant Lail graduated from the 7th Army Non-Commissioned Officer's Academy, the US Army Class II Sergeant Major's Academy and El Paso Community College with an Associates Degree in Industrial Management.  Herb loved fishing, listening to Bluegrass music and enjoyed spending time with his kids and grandkids.  He loved his country and his Lord.

He is survived by his two sons and daughter, Michael and Karen Lail of Aledo, Texas, Joyce Ann Lail of Irving, Texas, Dr. Carl and Cherie Lail of Lawton, Oklahoma, two grandsons, Drew Lail of Norfolk, Virginia, Christopher Lail of Rogers, Arkansas, granddaughter Kellie Lail of Stillwater, Oklahoma, his sister Nellie Franklin of Connelly Springs, North Carolina and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, three brothers; Julius, Presley and John, five sisters; Mattie, Violet, Mamie Rector, Ruth Lowman and Florence Hildebrand.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to First Baptist Church of Cache for students to attend Falls Creek, 401 West E Street, Cache, OK 73527.