H. Hall Hendricks, Jr.

H. Hall Hendricks, Jr., 88, of Fairland passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville. He was born October 8, 1930, in Amity, the son of H. Hall and Nina (Barbour) Hendricks Sr. On October 5, 1950, he married his high school sweetheart, Betty Jean Wilkins, and she survives. In addition to Betty, his wife of 68 years, Hall is survived by his sons, Terry E. Hendricks and wife, Deena, of Fountaintown, and Garry L. Hendricks of Englewood, Florida; grandchildren, J.J. Sonday, Mike Sonday, Lori Lashley, Julie Puckett and husband, Brandon; great-grandchildren, Damien, Hailey, Christian, Keaton and Easton; several nieces and nephews; and many very dear friends. Hall was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Sandy L. Sonday; sisters, Barbara Smith and Emily Ann Myers; and brother, Robert O. Hendricks. He graduated in 1949 from Moral Township High School. Hall was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. He was employed at Indianapolis Power and Light retiring in 1993, with 41 years of service. Hall owned and operated Hendricks Garage for 25 years, working cars, tractors, bulldozers and gas engines. He was a member of several Antique Power Clubs. Hall and Betty spent many weekends traveling to surrounding states showing antique gas engines and creating wonderful and lasting friendships. Hall also enjoyed fishing, gardening and feeding the birds. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, August 9, 2019 at Pleasant View Baptist Church, 12442 Southeastern Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46259. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Interment will be at Pleasant View Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant View Baptist Church. Online condolences may be shared with Hall’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.