Jim Hendley, 67, of Wagner, TX, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 10, 2014.
Born in Athens, TX, on February 7, 1947, to Claude Pinkney and Ruby Maybell Hendley, Jim grew up in Waxahachie, TX. He left home after graduating high school to earn a Bachelor's degree in Religion from Baylor University.
Jim went on to combine his love of music and God, serving as music minister in a number of churches. In following years, he served several communities as an independent insurance agent. He also belonged to Masonic Lodge 490 at Blue Ridge, where he served as chaplain for 16 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Jean Watson, and brother Joe Hendley. He is survived by his wife Sande Gilbreath Hendley; sister Dot Duncan; brother Bob Hendley and wife Judy; son Curt Hendley and wife Elizabeth, and their children Joel and Amelia; daughter Shannon Hansen and husband Jon, and their children Madelaine, Ashlaine, and Kimberlaine Wilson, and Ethan, Raegan, and Cami Hansen; daughter Dixie Hendley; son Brad Gilbreath and his children Chase, Chandler, and Landon Gilbreath. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Jim was a rock and a hero to his family, and a pillar of strength to all who knew him. He taught Sunday School for most of his life, and acted as mentor and role model to many of those he taught.
Visitation will be at the Coker-Mathews Funeral Home on Thursday, November 13, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will take place at Highland Terrace Baptist Church on Friday, November 14 at 11:00 a.m. with burial following at 4:00 PM at Meredith Campground Cemetery in Eustace, TX.