Wylene Herndon passed away Sept. 30, 2018, at Hospice LaGrange, after years of declining health.

She is survived by her husband, William J. Herndon; children, Cornelius (Pam) Herndon, Cindy Bailey, Tim (Missy) Herndon and Chad (Tisa) Herndon; grandchildren, Kristy (Kevin) Reynolds, Steven (Heather) Herndon, Wil (Crystal) Bailey, Dustin Herndon, Haley (Craig) Smith, Kirstin (Jordon) Carnes, Madison Carnes and Blakely Herndon; great-grandchildren, Kelly Carlisle, Kimberly Reynolds, John Herndon, Anna Herndon, Noah Herndon, William Bailey Jr., Lillie Bailey, Emma Bailey, Abby Bailey, Avery Bailey and Braydon Lasater.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Louise Strickland; father, Lonnie Strickland; sisters, Sybil Gaddy, Irene Johnson and Sara Bugg; brothers, Randall Strickland and Henry Strickland; and granddaughter, Celia Bailey Knight.

Wylene was retired from LaGrange College and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. She was a wedding caterer, seamstress, crafter and amateur horticulturist.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 3, in the Chapel of Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home. The Rev. Randall Dunlap and the Rev. Donnie Benefield will officiate and interment will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6  p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday night. Condolences may be expressed at www.mckibbenfuneralhome.com