Service: 11 a.m. Thursday in Crosier-Pearson-Cleburne Chapel. Committal service: 2 p.m. in Mount Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Leslie was born May 19, 1927, in Cherokee, Ala., to James and Mossie Hendrix. He grew up with 11 brothers and sisters and worked in the ore mines until he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving his country in World War II. Upon his discharge, Les, his wife and children settled down in Fort Worth. Les worked for Lennox Air Conditioning. He was the manager of the Western Drive In Theater in River Oaks, the American Theaters in Bonham and the Bonham Drive In until his retirement. Les was a proud member of the Masons for over 50 years.
Les renewed his relationship with the Lord in 2006 when he was baptized at Calvary Baptist Church. He attended Bar Cross Ranch Cowboy Church in Lillian as often as his health would allow. He was a loving father and grandfather and he will be dearly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Mary Armstrong; second wife, Irene Waits; and son-in-law, Joe Funderburgh.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX) - Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Service: 11 a.m. Thursday in Crosier-Pearson-Cleburne Chapel. Committal service: 2 p.m. in Mount Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Leslie was born May 19, 1927, in Cherokee, Ala., to James and Mossie Hendrix. He grew up with 11 brothers and sisters and worked in the ore mines until he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving his country in World War II. Upon his discharge, Les, his wife and children settled down in Fort Worth. Les worked for Lennox Air Conditioning. He was the manager of the Western Drive In Theater in River Oaks, the American Theaters in Bonham and the Bonham Drive In until his retirement. Les was a proud member of the Masons for over 50 years.
Les renewed his relationship with the Lord in 2006 when he was baptized at Calvary Baptist Church. He attended Bar Cross Ranch Cowboy Church in Lillian as often as his health would allow. He was a loving father and grandfather and he will be dearly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Mary Armstrong; second wife, Irene Waits; and son-in-law, Joe Funderburgh.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX) - Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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