Sudden Death of L. C. (Cullus) Hendrix
(October 3, 1929, The Greenville Messenger)
L. C. (Cullus) Hendrix died suddenly Thursday morning,
September 26, 1929, at his home in Campbell, where he had resided for about
forty years. He had been in bad health for some time and Mrs. Hendrix
left the house temporarily to do some shopping downtown, returning a few
minutes later to find that the death angel had visited the home and removed
the head of the family.
Deceased was fifty-eight years of age and had resided
in Campbell since the age of seventeen. The elder Hendrix moved with
his family from East Texas to Campbell, being a crippled Confederate veteran
and a much esteemed citizen during his life. Cullus served many years
as section foreman, first in that capacity for the Katy and later for the
L. R. & N. At one time, her served as Justice of the Peace in
the Campbell precinct, but had no fondness for official duties and returned
to section work, ending a long and busy career as such. Addition
to his widow, he is survived by two children, Mrs. Roy Pate of Fort Worth
and Mrs. J. O. Reddell of Gainesville. He is also survived by four
sisters, Mrs. J. F. Hales of Greenville, Mrs. Welcome Richards of Ardmore,
Oklahoma, Mrs. Ruth Cochran of Wilson, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Fannie Fowler
of Canton, formerly of Greenville. One brother also survives, Elbert
Hendrix of Fort Worth.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, September
27, 1929, in Campbell, followed by burial in Brigham Cemetery.
The Messenger extends sympathy...(October 3, 1929,
The Greenville Messenger)
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