Obituaries: Joe Richard Hendrix, 1941, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 3, 1941 Winn Parish Enterprise

J. R. Hendrix, 88, Succumbs Mar. 27 In S. Winnfield

Last Rites For Deceased Are Held In Local Cemetery

Joe Richard Hendrix, 88 years, 3 months, and 14 days of age, on of Winn
Parish's oldest citizens died March 27, 1941 at the home of Mrs. John Gardner
in South Winnfield and was buried Saturday afternoon in the Winnfield Cemetery
under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.  The Rev. J. A. Cockerham and W.
D. Sherwood conducted the services.  Many of his friends and relatives
attended the last rites to pay their respects to the deceased.

"Grandpa" Hendrix as he was affectionately known was born December 14, 1852
and had been a member of the Baptist Church for 63 years.  He was a charter
member of the South Winnfield Baptist Church, one who helped organize the
church about 15 years ago.

Surviving are nine children, two sons and seven daughters, thirty
grandchildren and thirty-nine great grandchildren and one great, great
grandchild.  His wife preceded him in death by nine years.

Children are Mrs. L. P. Downs, Columbia; A. B. Hendrix, Bastrop; Mrs. Emma
Risher, Mrs. Ida Wagoner, Laura Gardner, Katie Boyett, Angie Poole, Irene
Rozell, and Harvey Hendrix, all of Winnfield.