Jake Leland "Lee" Hendrix

Jake “Lee” Leland Hendrix, age 77, passed away January 26, 2026, at home and surrounded by family in Murray, Kentucky.
 
He was born on November 25, 1948, in Greenville, Alabama to the late Jake and Virginia (Majors) Hendrix.
 
He served in the Air Force from 1967 to 1975. Lee loved his country. The Air Force brought him to Beale Air Force Base in Linda, California, where he raised his family. He stayed and worked on his business, Hub Heating and Air, where he used his skills to serve his community for 40 years. He loved flying airplanes, spending time with his family, and working hard. Lee spent his life loving the Lord, loving those around him, and sharing the Gospel through nearly every conversation he had. He served as an elder at the Linda Church of Christ in Linda, California. Additionally, Lee shared the Gospel through numerous mission trips and supporting others in their own mission work for the Lord.
 
Lee is survived by his wife of 58 years, Glenda Hendrix; 3 sons, Brad Hendrix, Jake Hendrix and wife, Shelly, and Jacob Hendrix and girlfriend, Emma Gage; 5 daughters, Alexandra “Lexi” Porter and husband, Kodey, Courtney Krug and husband, Caleb, Sandra “Sandie” Overcash and husband, Cole, Destiny Hendrix, and Ashlee Hendrix; honorary son, Jacob Evan Tonnessen; and 6 grandchildren, Ruth “Ruthie” Hendrix, Eve “Evie” Hendrix, Kasen Porter, Kolten Porter, Theodore “Teddy” Overcash, and Andrew “Andy” Krug. Additionally, he is survived by 3 siblings: Carol Tonnessen and husband, Roger, Paul Hendrix and wife, Jessica, and Joe Hendrix and wife, Starr; and sister-in-law Valerie “Joey” Hendrix. Lee is preceded in death by his parents, Jake Hendrix and Virginia (Majors) Hendrix, and brother Phil Hendrix.
 
His visitation will be held Friday, February 6, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the J.H. Funeral Home Cremation Services and the funeral will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services. The funeral service will be streamed live on The J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services Facebook page, for those who cannot be in attendance. A private burial for immediate family will follow at the Hendrix Family Cemetery.
 
Donations in his honor can be made to the Manuelito Navajo Children’s Home on their website at https://mnch.org or mailed in at P.O. Box 58 Gallup, NM 87305.
 
Online condolences can be made at, www.jhchurchill.com