July 1987--Ada M. Hendrix, 92, of Marshall, died at 11 a.m. Friday, July 10,
1987 at her home.

Funeral services were at 11 a.m. today, Monday, at the First United
Methodist Church in Marshall with the Rev. Dale Catlin officiating. Burial
was in Marshall Cemetery.  Pearce Funeral Home, Marshall, was in charge of
arrangements.

She was born April 4, 1895 in Auburn Township, Clark County, IL to James and
Lydia M. Coons Burkett.  She was married May 23, 1916 in Marshall to Owen J.
Hendrix.  He preceded her in death.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Marshall, the WSCS of
the churc, taught the GLG Class at the church adn was a member of the
Friendly Class.  She was a member of the Clark County Home Extension, the
Walter Burdick Chapter of the DAR, the Retired Teachers Association of
Marshall, Clark County Historical Society, Forever Young Chorus, and a
member and past-president of the Women's Club of Marshall.

Surviving are a son, Wayne of Marshall; daughters, Mrs. Virginia Challis of
Chatham, Mrs. Imogene Graff of Gibson City, Mrs. Wilma Slayton of Fairbury
and Mrs. Rosalee Guyer of Robinson; sister, Mrs. Alfa Morgan of Marshall; 16
grandchildre; and 21 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers.

Submitted by;
Cindy McCachern