James Law Hendricks Sr.

My memories of Uncle Sonny are many but here are a few he left with me for keeps: positive attitudes even when as kids we were told no, funny funny talks that included everybody, lots of smiles that started the very second you saw him, explanations that taught you something even if it wasn't you he was speaking to, encouraging words, family fun around the table on the back porch, reminisce about good memories and it makes you happy, caring means something, a rare stern look because we needed...

SO I GUESS YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO BEAT ME IN CHECKERS FOR AWHILE.
PS: IF HEAVEN HAS MOTORCYCLES, PLEASE STAY OFF OF THEM!!
THE WORLD IS JUST A LITTLE DIMMER WITHOUT YOUR SMILE..

I look forward to meeting Mr. Hendricks in Heaven. What a blessing his good life must have been to all who knew him! May you feel the surrounding and sustaining love of our God of all comfort.

DEAR ANN, RENA, MICHAEL AND JEANNE,
GRANDAD IS GOING TO BE TRUELY MISSED BY ALL OF US. HE WAS SUCH A SWEET, SWEET MAN. IT HELPS EASE THE PAIN BY KNOWING THAT HE IS WITH OUR LORD AND HAVING A WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL TIME WITH GRANNY, HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
LOVE Y'ALL!!

Uncle Sonnny was my Mom (Libby Carr Dodd) favorite uncle. They shared a bond that somehow kept them connected no matter what happened in life. The two of them could talk family history and swap stories for hours on end with as much passion as I have ever witness between two people. Their love for each other was evident whenever anyone saw them together. Uncle Sonny could light up a room with just his smile, which was always on his face. He will be missed greatly but I never met a man that...