Beckham County, OK - Obits: Frank M. Hendrix, 1915 19 Mar 2008 Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************ HENDRIX, FRANK M. (14 Jan 1915, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK): Death of Grandpa Hendrix. Grandpa Hendrix, father of John C. Hendrix, died at the home of his son in this city last Monday at 6:20 o'clock. At his bedside were his two sons, John C. and William T., the latter of Tulia, Texas, and Mrs. Verdie Harrison, of Sayre. Another daughter, Mrs. Mattie Sams, of Canyon, Tex., was unable to come owing to the fact that she was caring for her invalid mother at that place. The deceased was well known in Beckham and Roger Mills counties, having made his home for the past several years with his son, Judge Hendrix, who has been a resident of Beckham and Roger Mills counties for twenty years. Francis Merritt Hendrix was born in Olden county, Kentucky. At the age of two years his parents moved to Mexico, Mo., where he grew to young manhood. In 1861 he was married to Eliza Armstead and with this aged companion, who still survives him, he had lived 54 years. She is now an invalid, at the home of her daughter at Canyon, Texas. In 1861 he was baptized to Christ at Mexico, Mo., by that pioneer of the Restoration Movement, Moses E. Lord. About this time he moved to Goldfield, Nevada, but soon returned to Mexico, Mo., where he remained for one year; then with the inviting west before him he moved to Texas and later came to Oklahoma to make his home with his children. Had he lived until next March he would have reached the age of 80 years. He leaves two sons and two daughters and an invalid wife. Grandpa Hendrix was of kind and affectionate disposition, and in his declining years was a favorite with all children with whom he came in contact. One year ago when one of his grandchildren met with an unfortunate accident, which resulted in the death of the little one, he received a shock from which he could not recover, and was the beginning of the end. He commanded the universal respect and confidence of all who knew him, and the bereaved family have the consolation of knowing that standing upon the sands that are washed by the waters of the river which marks the unknown shore. From out the mists which o'er-hang the river noiselessly glide a boat. The mysterious, silent ferryman beckons him. He enters the frail craft. He is gone! I listen intently. I hear the boat touch the other shore and a voice exclaim. " Well done good and faithful servant; enter in my name!" And I know that with him all is well. ---------------------------------------------------------- Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/beckham/beckham.htm