Freed-Hardeman Connections
Researching the Restoration Movement in Mississippi and West Tennessee
Joyce Hendrix
1905-1977
Joyce Hendrix was born in Yuma, Tenn., April 16, 1905. He was baptized by J. S. Jones.
Joyce Hendrix was a gospel preacher, a photographer, and artist. He painted sermon charts and murels in church buildings. He was living in Henderson when the tornado of 1951 hit and killed several people. As a married student, he painted the signs in front of the buildings at Freed-Hardeman.
He transcribed the Woods-Nunnery Debate which took place in 1946 near Parsons, TN.
Brother Hendrix painted his own sign with his name to hang under the church sign. When he moved to another church, he took it with him.
Below is a chart Joyce Hendrix painted. It is in the possession of his son, Welden Hendrix.
Nieces of Joyce Hendrix, Christian Chapel church of Christ, Wildersville, Tenn. The painting was done about 1949. He requested no drapes which would hold moisture and ruin the painting.
Directions to Grave
Brother Hendrix is buried in the Hendrix Cemetery which is about 7 miles north of Parsons, Tenn. From downtown Parsons, go west on US-412 and in .2 of a mile turn right on CR-882. Go about five miles and turn left on CR-882 which is Cub Creek Hall Rd. Then turn left on Evanstown Rd. and go about two miles. Turn right on Hill Cemetery Rd. You will have to walk about a mile into the pasture to come to the cemetery.
GPS N 35.72939, W 88.15172
