Emma Geraldine “Gerri” Hendrix, 95, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Carmel Home. She was born on February 12, 1928 in Grayson County, KY to the late McRoy and Lenora Payton. She had worked at General Electric, Snookie’s Daycare and Philpot Post Office and was a member of Dawson Baptist Church. Gerri was a voracious reader, enjoyed traveling and traveled with Golden Partners for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George A. Hendrix; and siblings, Gladys Pierce, Ann Renfrow, and Havard Payton.
Survivors include her children, Gerald Hendrix (Billie), Steve Hendrix (Dianne), Pamela Stoops (Chris), Danny Hendrix (Debbie), Ted Hendrix (Joni) and Nancy Jackson (Scott); 14 grandchildren; 31 great- grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Doyle Payton (Betty) and Dwight Payton (Geneva); and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2023 James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial will be in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday at the funeral home.
The family would like to thank the Carmel Home for their care of Gerri for the last seven years.