John Hendrix

died November 27, 2015, at his home in Deer Park, Texas. He passed into eternity after a long, heroic battle with cancer. He was 68 years old. John was born on December 21, 1946, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and grew up in the suburb of Baker. He moved back to the capital city and lived there until 1989, when he moved to Deer Park with his family. Following his graduation from Baker High School in 1964, John attended Louisiana State University and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict. He was stationed in Germany for about two years and later began a distinguished career in the petrochemical industry that took him to other places all around the world. He retired in 2012 from Ethyl Corporation after nearly 40 years of faithful service, and then briefly volunteered at the welcome desk of a local hospital. An avid outdoorsman throughout his life, John enjoyed hunting, hiking, camping, and, most of all, kayaking. His absolute joy was to do all these activities with the family and friends he loved so dearly --- and to laugh heartily all along the way. To celebrate the beauty of God's creation was an extension of his Christian faith, rooted and established in the gracious salvation of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was an active member of First Baptist Church Pasadena for the last decade. John is survived by his loving wife, Janet Lynn Hendrix; son Wade Maclean and wife, Rachel, of Lumberton, TX; daughter Mindy O'Bannon and husband, Tom, of Cypress, TX; daughter Jan Denby and husband Jason of Deer Park, TX; son Casey Hendrix and wife Jeni of Deer Park, TX; and eight beloved grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Casey Jones Hendrix; mother, Louise Thomas Hendrix; and brother, James Michael Hendrix. Visitation will take place at Grand View Funeral Home on Monday, Nov. 30, from 5-8 p.m., at 8501 Spencer Hwy., in Pasadena, TX. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 2 p.m., at First Baptist Church Pasadena. Further information on funeral arrangements, flowers, and the guestbook can be found at www.grandviewfunerals.com.