Mr. Troy George Herndon, 77, formerly of Emanuel County, GA passed away Friday October 13, 2017 in Dothan, Alabama.

Mr. Herndon was born October 10, 1940 to the late George and Lucy Phillips Herndon and retired from Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee a few years back.  He was currently employed there as a UTRS.  Troy was a devoted father and will be missed by all who knew him.

Survivors include two children; a son, Troy Alan Herndon of Decatur County, GA; a daughter, Amanda Wikle and husband Justin of Grand Ridge, FL; one brother, Edward Herndon of Lyons, GA; three sisters, Georgia Sands and Christine Allen of Lyons, GA and Esteen Merritt of Vidalia, GA; and five grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday October 17, 2017, at 2 p.m. in Zaidee Advent Christian Church in Soperton.

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel of Marianna, FL is in charge of Florida arrangements. Sammons Funeral Home, Soperton, is in charge of local arrangements.