Glyndal "Pee Wee" Herndon

Glyndal "Pee Wee" Herndon departed this life into God's presence on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024, at the age of 63. He died suddenly due to complications of the cancer that he fought for 2 1/2 years, without complaining.

Pee Wee was born in Newton, Mississippi, to Haskal and Eldora Langley Herndon, on August 2, 1961, along with his twin sister, Missie Landry. He attended Poplarville High School where he played football for the Hornets, and graduated class of 1979. He attended Pearl River Community College, where he received a degree in welding. He worked at Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula for a short time. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1985 to 1991, where he served as support for the airborne 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, also known as the Night Stalkers, in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. After he came home to Poplarville, Mississippi, he served with the 1065th General Supply Company, a National Guard unit. He worked construction for K. B. Kaufmann & Co. Inc. in Slidell, Louisiana, for 34 years, where he made numerous friends and they were part of his family.

He was a construction worker and master craftsman by trade, though he would say he wasn't. He loved hunting deer and hunted with dogs in his younger years. He loved horses and would say he should've been a cowboy. He loved his family greatly and loved his friends. If you were his friend, you were loved.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Haskal and Eldora Langley Herndon, his brother, James W. Cavendish, sister-in-law, Melanie Kirkland Herndon, his twin sister, Missie Landry.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 21 years, Deb Amacker Herndon, son, Josh (Megan) Herndon, of Bogalusa, LA., daughters, Haylee (Shawn) Botts, of Diamondhead, MS., Chelsey (Jesse) Crawford, of Carriere, MS. A stepson he called his own, Heath (Jeanna) Harriel. His stepdaughters he called his own, Keirston Jane (Seth) Martin, of Laurel, MS., and Kaylie & Katie Varnado, of Bogalusa, LA. His grandchildren, Judson, Rowan and Nora Rose Herndon, and one on the way. Annistyn and Addalyn Botts. Chase, Jax, and Beckett Crawford. Kara, Paislee, Deklan, and Emelia Martin. His brothers, Jessie "Butch" Herndon, and Steve (Lisa) Herndon, all of Poplarville. He had numerous nieces and nephews and grands. His best friends, Trent McLaurin, Timmy Stockstill, and close friends, Chris Eden and George McClendon. Adding a special thank you to Dave Kaufmann, Sr., he was not only his boss but his friend.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Circle D Bar Ranch barn on October 20th, 2024.

Visitation will start at 2pm with short service at 4pm.

See Chelsey Crawford's Facebook for more info.

Location: 92 Fox Run South, Carriere, MS 39426. Off of Henleyfield-McNeill Rd, off Carey Byrd Rd.