ELLA MAE HENDRIX

Ella Mae Hendrix, 80, widow of Claude H. Hendrix Sr., died on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at Blue Ridge of Sumter.

Born on Aug. 14, 1939, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Cora B. Nichols. She was formerly employed at Pioneer Dress Co. and was a member of Grace Full Gospel Church.

Survivors include a son, Claude H. "Mushie" Hendrix Jr. (Judy) of Sumter; two grandchildren, Kevin Hendrix (April) and Amanda Munn (Perry), all of Sumter; and five great-grandchildren, Sierra Brunson, Bailey Brunson, Turner Hendrix, Wesley Munn and Blair Munn.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Clyde Chan and the Rev. Matt Cuny officiating. Burial will be at Zoar Community Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of her son, 900 Saltwood Road.

Memorials may be made to Grace Full Gospel Church, 1540 Bradham Blvd., Sumter, SC 29153 or to Freewill Baptist of Pentecostal Faith Church, 971 Boulevard Road, Sumter, SC 29153.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.