James Michael Hendrix

James Michael “Mike” Hendrix, 88, of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 7, 2022. He was born on February 12, 1933 in Powell, TN to the late A.L. and Deola Hendrix. Mike served in the Navy. He was a soil conservationist for the US Department of Agriculture for 35 years. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Mike loved to work in his vegetable garden and was very generous with the fruits of his labor. He was also a member of Westwood Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday School Director for Many years. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his mother and father, he is preceded in death by his sister Elizabeth Ann Hendrix. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of nearly 65 years, Georgia Hendrix; two sons: Mike Hendrix (Ann) and Joseph Hendrix (Lolly); grandchildren: Amy Lynn May (Kyle), Jared Alan Hendrix (Kelly), Christopher Lee Hendrix (Britt), and Lauren Elizabeth Simpson; he also leaves behind his great grandchildren: Penelope, Harrison, Jemma, Lollie Anne, Maggie, Will, and Carter.

A celebration of Mike’s life will be held at 3pm on Friday February 11, 2021 at the Cleveland Chapel of Companion Funeral Home. His family will receive friends from 1pm until the 3pm service on Friday. He will be laid to rest following his service at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

You are invited to share a personal memory of Mike or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com.