ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: HENDRIX, MARLENE MILSTED 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary Parish, La. 

Published: 31 May 2012

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HENDRIX, MARLENE MILSTED 

Marlene Milsted Hendrix, 77, passed away in the early morning hours of May 30, 
2012. 

Born in Welsh and raised throughout South Louisiana, she graduated from New 
Iberia High School and attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana, 
majoring in piano.

In 1967, Marlene, now married with children, settled in Morgan City, where she 
began a long career as a piano teacher and choir director at Morgan City High 
School. She was the choir director at Pharr Chapel United Methodist Church and 
founded a civic choir, the Tuneweavers.

After her retirement, she moved to Houma to be closer to her grandchildren, 
Erin and Kelly Todd. She is also survived by her daughters, Susan Hendrix 
Brumfield of Lubbock, Texas, Cathy Hendrix of Nashville, Tenn., and Sarah 
Hendrix Todd and her husband Mark Todd of Houma; one brother, Eric Milsted of 
New Iberia; and a niece, Erica Robichaux.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leland and Nellie Milsted; her 
brother, James Milsted; and her husband, Jerry Hendrix.

A visitation will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012, at Hargrave Funeral Home in 
Morgan City, 5-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the Pharr Chapel United 
Methodist Church in Morgan City on Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 2 p.m.

She will be remembered as a loving, caring and talented teacher, a mentor and a 
trusted friend.

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