Troy was born June 30, 1966, in Eldorado, Illinois to the late Bernard and Myrtle (nee Wilhelm) Mann. Troy is survived by his husband, Rodney Jones of Saint Louis, his sister, Connie (Bill) Fals of Ridgway, Illinois; his nieces, Robin (Bill) Knowles, Michelle Rehbein, Alicia (Wade) Gibbons, Lisa (Craig) Conner, and Tracy (Rob) Nelson; three great-nieces, seven great-nephews, and five great-great-nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Lenn Mann, two sisters, Becky Anselment and Norma Dalpiaz, and a nephew, David Potter. 

The first Memorial Gathering and Service will be 5pm until service time at 6:30pm on Wednesday, March 8th at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Shawneetown, Illinois. 

There will also be a Celebration of Life for Troy on Friday, March 17th at Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary, 6464 Chippewa Street, Saint Louis, Missouri 63109. The gathering will start at 2pm, the Memorial Service will commence at 3pm, and the Gathering will continue on until 6pm, so that friends and family will have time to share memories and celebrate Troy's life. The 3pm Service may be viewed on the Facebook page of Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary. Click the blue arrow under "services" to join the live stream.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Lift for Life Gym or to a charity of your choice. 

The Memorial Service will commence at 3pm, allowing for friends and family to gather before and after the service. The 3pm Service will be live streamed through the link provided under "services."