William Anderson Hendricks

RET. MSGT U.S. Army, William Anderson Hendricks, age 89, of Madison, Indiana and formerly of Fairbanks, Alaska and Dry Ridge, Kentucky entered this life on April 6, 1931 in Franklin, Kentucky. He was the loving son of the late Jesse Thompson and Julia Ellen Huffman Hendricks. He was a 1949 graduate of Dry Ridge High School. He entered the United States Army on January 30, 1951 and was honorably discharged on October 30, 1952 receiving the Purple Heart Medal. He re-enlisted on September 15, 1961 and made a career of the Army, retiring as a Master Sergeant (E-8) and was awarded another Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged on November 30, 1980 in Fairbanks, Alaska. He also served in the Honor Guard at Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Gonell Jeraldine Purvis on April 11, 1955 in Dry Ridge, Kentucky. This happy union was blessed with two sons, John Daniel and James Russell, and a daughter, Edna Sheryl. While living in Fairbanks, he and Jeraldine were members of the University Baptist Church. William also climbed Mount McKinley in his early 30's and was proud of his accomplishment. He and Jeraldine decided to stay in Alaska after his retirement until 2012 when they moved to Madison, Indiana. He was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Hanover, Indiana, Disabled American Veterans, and the Order of the Purple Heart. He was past master and member of the Fairbanks F. & A.M. Lodge No. 12 and was a 33rd Degree member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. He enjoyed his family very much and found great knowledge in reading. William endured the effects of being exposed to Agent Orange from the Vietnam War and suffered with the illnesses caused by the exposure. William died on Friday, February 5, 2021, at 7:04 p.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana.

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A LOVING FAMILY William will be missed by his loving wife of nearly 66 years, Gonell Jeraldine Purvis Hendricks of Madison, Indiana; his loving sons, John Daniel Hendricks and his wife Patricia of Warsaw, Kentucky, James Russell Hendricks of Madison, Indiana; his grandsons, Jesse Coleman Hendricks and his wife Brandi, Elijah Daniel Hendricks and his wife Jessie; his great grandchildren, Gavin Wayne Hendricks and Neema Danielle Hendricks; his brother, George Samuel Hendricks of Milan, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, James Samuel and Sarah Javeline Coghill Hendricks, his maternal grandparents, George Washington and Grace Anderson Huffman, his father, Jesse Thompson Hendricks, his mother, Julia Ellen Huffman Hendricks, his infant daughter, Edna Sheryl Hendricks, his brother and sister in law, Nathan Fuqua Hendricks and his wife Jean, his sister in law, Janet Hendricks.

FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, February 12, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Gary Cox and Pastor Mike Johnson at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North, 205 Eibeck Lane in Williamstown, Kentucky.

VISITATION Friends may visit Thursday from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.

MASONIC SERVICEMasonic service will be conducted on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre.

MILITARY HONORSA final salute and military honors will be provided by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion.

MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the University Baptist Church or the Cornerstone Baptist Church. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover.

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