Joseph Earl Hendrickson, age 81 of Indianapolis, Indiana (a native of Adair County) died Wednesday, September 6, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Samuel Isaiah, Carl David, Paul Nelson, and William Robert, and sister Annie Mae.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his devoted and loving wife of 59 years, Veachel Mae Hendrickson, daughters, Brenda Edwards, Linda Hendrickson, and Jennifer (Delven) Barfield; 3 Grandchildren, Ashley (Markus) Graves, Michael Edwards, and Kayla Barfield; 1 great- grandchild, Alayna Graves; brothers, Thomas A., John R., Walter O. ( Sandra), and James A. G. (Emma J) Hendrickson; sisters, Mattie F. Hardin, Sarah E. Jackson , Ada L. Duncan (Joseph), Naomi E. Embry (Roy); God-daughters J. Deneise (Albert) Oliver-Dumas, Sharon (Harold) Jiles, and Victoria (George) Thomas; host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral Service Saturday September 16th, 2017 at Oasis of Hope Baptist Church, 1701 E 25th St, Indianapolis, IN at 12:00pmET. Visitation at Flanner and Buchanan-Washington Park North in Indianapolis, IN (2706 Kessler Blvd. West Dr.) on Friday, Sept. 15th, 6:00pm - 8:00pmET and at Oasis of Hope Baptist Church from 10:00am - 12:00pm Saturday.
Obituary a courtesy of Grissom Martin Funeral Home in Columbia.