Mr. George Melvin Herndon Jr.

January 22, 1934 - December 22, 2015

George Melvin Herndon, Jr., 83, a resident of St. Marks, peacefully entered the gates of Heaven on December 22, 2015. Born January 24, 1932, in Headland, Alabama, he was a son of the late George Melvin Herndon, Sr. and the late Gladys Parramore Herndon. Also preceding him in death are his wife of 54 years, Audrey Lee Herndon and brother, Charles “Doonie” Herndon. He was a retired data processor with the City of Tallahassee, faithfully served in the United States Army and was also a minister. He is survived by his children, Thomas James Herndon, Sr. (Dawn Wright), Bobo Herndon (Sharon Browning); Randy (Carrol) Herndon, and Denise (Andy) Waters; grandchildren, Thomas (Ellyn) Herndon, Christina Murray, Michael (Kim) Sims, Melissa (Chad) Smith, April (Lee) Wix, Kari (Josh) Crum, Matthew (Heather) Sims; great-grandchildren, Leigha Murray, Jenna Murray, Madi Sims, Chase Sims, Caydence Randy Smith, Chad Ryan Smith, Dusty Wix and Sadie Wix. Jacob Crum, Brady Crum. The funeral is 2:00 PM Sunday, December 27, 2015 at New Hope Christian Center, 2725 Florida Georgia Highway, Havana, Florida, where he was a member, with interment following at Tallahassee Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 5:00 PM Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Abbey Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice or New Hope Christian Center. Online condolences may be expressed at www.abbeyfh.com.