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Ralph E. Hendrix, 84, a 40-year resident of Albuquerque, died Monday, May 17, 1999. He was born on November 20, 1914 on a farm near Humboldt, Nebraska. He is survived by his wife, Sibyl Hendrix of the family home; daughters, Sibyl Jane Gragg and husband, Rob of Spokane, WA, Linda Fern Fay and husband, Don of Oxnard, CA, and Edith Anne Hendrix of Albuquerque; son, Ralph Cray Hendrix and wife, Renee of Portales, NM; six granddaughters, Heather Gragg, Jayme Housh, Danielle, Pamella, Susan and Jeannine Hendrix; one grandson, Ralph Tristan Hendrix; sister, Helen Glathar and husband, John of Humboldt, NE; brother, Robert Hendrix and wife, Dorothy of Mt. Hood, OR; sister, Marie Holt and husband, Don of Tulare, CA; sister, Eunice Fass and husband, Wayne of Auburn, NE; brother, Jim Hendrix and wife, Phyllis of Atwater, OH; brother, Lee Hendrix and wife, Carol of Omaha, NE; and sister-in-law, Margaret Hendrix of Omaha, NE; and numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Beulah Hendrix; brother, Wayne Hendrix and sisters, Lucille Gilbert, Elsie Hendrix. Mr. Hendrix's education began in a one room schoolhouse. He married Sibyl McCulloch in 1945 in Arnett. OK. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Albuquerque and the Twosom Sunday School Class. Mr. Hendrix was designated a lifetime member of the Master Gardeners of Albuquerque. He completed five years of courses in Bible Study Fellowship. Mr. Hendrix was supervisor of the Packing department at Sandia Labs until his retirement in 1980. He was a lifetime member of American Legion Post #269 of Humboldt, NE. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held Friday, May 21, 1999, 2:00 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, 314 Lead Ave. SW, with Dr. Ira Williams officiating. Private interment of cremains will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM. Honorary pallbearers will be the Twosom Sunday School Class of First United Methodist Church. A reception will be held after the memorial services at the church parlor. Memorial gifts may be given to your own church choir in Ralph's memory so that music may be sung everywhere. French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.
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