Mr. William Jackson "Jack" Hendrix, 86, husband of Frances Potts Hendrix and a resident of Parker Street in Columbia, died Sunday November 23, 2003 at Maury Regional Hospital.
Funeral services for Mr. Hendrix will be conducted Wednesday November 26, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Williams Columbia Funeral Home with Pastor Ralph Duncan and Pastor Bob Adair officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
The Giles County native was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. William L. Hendrix. He was a retired Self-Employed Carpenter. He was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived three children; Bennett Jackson Leisa Burke of Ooltewah, TN, Sonia Burke of Columbia, TN, William Jackson Mary Fontana Burke of Franklin, TN; four grandchildren, Melissa Nicole Josh Shaver of Rossville. GA, Brian Jason Burke of Chattanooga, TN, Britton Kirk Roberts of Ooltewah, TN and William Paul Fitzgerald of Columbia, TN; a brother, Marion Hendrix of Courtland, Al; a sister, Lula Mae Bowen of Decatur, Al; a very special friend, Malcom Hood of Columbia, TN.
He was preceded in death by a daughter Alicia Gaye Burke and a son, Stephen L. Burke.
Pallbearers will be Christian Poling, Patrick Poling, Roger Peters, Larry Deatley, Rick Hodge, Malcom Hood , Herman Lewis and Charles Dillahay.
Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Highland Park Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to St Jude Children?s Research Hospital P.O. Box 318 Memphis, TN 38105
Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.williamsfh.com