Obituary of Cecil Hendricks

Bedford Cecil Hendricks, Jr., 78, of 460 Middle Leesville Road, Bedford, died at 8:45 am on Sunday, February 12, 2006 at the residence. Born November 15, 1927 in Arlington, IN, he was the son of Cecil and Rae (Parker) Hendricks. He married Barbara Cutsinger. He later married Betty Ramsey McKinney. He was a set up operator at G.E. in Bloomington for twenty-two years. He was a member of the Judah Church of Christ, American Bowling Congress, Club 55 and the Senior Bowling League. He was a substitute bowler on other leagues and was an avid bowler who once bowled a perfect 300. Survivors include one daughter, Mary Hendricks Wiggins of Columbus, IN; three sons, James Hendricks and his wife, Rhonda and David Hendricks all of Bloomfield, Steven Hendricks of Muncie; three sisters, Dorothy Marsolek and Helen Buscomb both of Tucson, AZ and Mabel Norton and her husband, Lynn of San Diego, CA; two grandchildren, Jayme Fleetwood and her husband, Jo Bill of Bloomfield and Charles Hendricks and his fiance, Cassi Fields of Bloomfield; one great grandchild, Madison Fleetwood; two step-great grandchildren, Kole Fleetwood and Shaylin Fields; two foster sisters, Doris Lovato and her husband, Lou and Betty Phipps all of Bloomington; his best friend, Thelma McPike of Bedford; his beloved companion and caregiver, Janice Wheeler and her sons, Derrick Wheeler of Bedford and Joseph Wheeler and family of Guam and Japan; her daughter, Tia Wheeler of Bedford. He was preceded in death by his parents, Barbara Cutsinger Hendricks, the mother of his children, his wife, Betty in 2002, one sister, Lydia Evelyn Hendricks and one brother, Herbert Hendricks. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 15th from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Kenny Fisher and Rev. Larry Ritter officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Leesville. Friends may call from 11:00 am until the hour of service on Wednesday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. View Video Tribute