Lillie Dale McCarson Hendrix

Mrs. Lille Dale McCarson Hendrix, age 76 of Waverly, Tenn., died peacefully at her home on Friday, May 12, 2023. She was born on Nov. 4, 1946, in Matthews, Mo. to two loving parents, Mary Lou Winters McCarson and Walter Clifford McCarson.

Lillie grew up in Gorman and graduated from McEwen High School in 1964. Lillie’s ambition in high school was to live a useful and happy life and she definitely did. After high school, Lillie attended the Nashville Free Will Baptist Bible College. She then went on to be the piano player and youth Sunday school teacher for many years at the Gorman Free Will Baptist Church. Lillie worked at Meriwether Lewis for 20 years as a customer service representative. Then in 1993, Lillie met the love of her life, Andrew Hendrix, and were married in June of that year. Lillie loved to spend time with her grandchildren, LizBeth and Antonio, whom she went on trips with. Lillie and Andy loved to travel; one of their favorite trips was an Alaskan cruise.

Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until service time Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Humphreys County Funeral Home.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Hendrix will be conducted at 12 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the Humphreys County Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Wayne Purcell officiating.

Interment will follow in Gorman Cemetery.

Survivors:

Loving Husband of 30 years:

Andrew “Andy” Hendrix of Waverly, Tenn.

Step Daughter:

Bethany De La Cruz (Léo) of Killen, Texas

2 Grandchildren:

LizBeth De La Cruz

Antonio De La Cruz

Brother:

Timothy McCarson (June) of Columbia, Mo.

2 Nieces:

Rachel Hans (Micah) of Jonesburg, Mo.

Heather Acton (Kenny) of Columbia, Mo.

Great Nieces and Nephew:

Dallas and Mylee Hans

Ellie Lou Acton

Preceded in death by:

Parents: 

Walter Clifford McCarson and Mary Lou Winters McCarson