Jimmy Drew Hendrix

Obituary for Jimmy Drew Hendrix

Jimmy Drew Hendrix, 73, widower of Velma Ann Chapman Hendrix passed away, Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Clemson Heritage in Clemson.

A native of Central, SC, Jimmy was a son of the late Cleo H. and Wilma Hughes Hendrix. He earned an associate degree from Tri County Technical College. He was a former employee with Duke Power and retired from Michelin. Jimmy was a lifelong and very active member of Cannon Memorial Baptist Church having served as a Deacon, was a cook for many of their church activities and served on other committees for the church.

Mr. Hendrix is survived by his son: Tim Hendrix and his wife Heather of Walhalla, SC; daughter, Hope Shirley and her husband, Kendall of Central, SC; brother: Larry Hendrix and his wife Carol of Walhalla, SC; brother-in-law: Dwight Newell of Central; grandchildren: Peyton and Morgan Hendrix and Anna Grace Shirley.

In addition to his wife and parents, Jimmy was predeceased by his sister, Louise Newell.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3 PM, Monday, February 16, 2026 at Cannon Memorial Baptist Church with burial to follow at Memory Gardens, Central, SC.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 2:50 PM, Monday prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Cannon Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund.

The family is at their respective homes.

Visit RobinsonFuneralHomes.com or Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, 108 Cross Creek Road, Central, SC 29630