Marion Eugene Hendrix

Chief Marion “Mick” Hendrix passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024. He was born on January 9, 1955 to the late George Hendrix and Iola Mae Gramps in Oroville, CA. He was later fostered by Leslie and Thelma Turner, and moved to Nebraska, where he grew up.

Mick retired from the U.S. Navy as Chief Master at Arms. He then worked as a civilian contractor for the U. S. Army and then for the Department of Energy as security for the Hackberry salt domes. He was a master leatherworker and also enjoyed woodworking, whittling and genealogy. He enjoyed spending time outdoors watching the birds and studying the stars.

Those left to cherish his memory are, his beloved wife of 44 years, Muriel Johnson Hendrix; his daughters, Heather Hendrix and Brandy Smith (Harvis); his grandsons, Grayson and Zachary; his granddaughter, Elizabeth Grace; his sisters, Debby Galloway (August), Darcy Turner, Shirley Hendrix and Cynthia Simmons; his brothers, Larry Gramps (Linda) and Danny Turner; his brothers-in-law, Randy Schnabel and Larry Stout; his foster-mother, Thelma Turner; and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his foster-father, Leslie; his sisters, Linda Schnabel, Peggy Stout and Stacy Hendrix; his brother, David Turner; and his nephew, Reginald Schnabel.

His funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 2, 2024 in the Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles Chapel. Burial will follow in Kinder McRill Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be at the funeral home beginning at 5:00 PM on the evening of Friday, November 1, and continuing until 7:00 PM. Visitation will resume on Saturday morning at 9:00 AM, continuing until the start of the service at 11:00 AM.