James Edwin Hendry

May 3, 1933 - November 22, 2013

Madison: James Edwin Hendry, 80, of Madison, passed away Friday November 22, 2013, at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM Monday, November 25, 2013 at Beggs Funeral Home Madison Chapel with burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 "" 7 PM Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Beggs Funeral Home, Madison. He was born in Taylor County, Florida on May 3, 1933 to the late Roosevelt and Mae Hendry. He graduated Madison High School in 1951. He served as a Paratrooper in the U. S. Army in the Korean conflict. He was Self-Employed most of his life as owner of Hendry IGA Grocery Store and Lake Front Grocery. He and his wife owned and operated The Rosary Florist for 25 years. After retirement in 1999, he worked part time with T. J. Beggs Jr. & sons Funeral Home until his death. He was a Charter and active member of Unity Baptist Church where he served as Treasurer and Sunday School Teacher for many years. He is survived by his wife: Norma Jean Townsend Hendry of 57 years; 2 sons: Troy Hendry (Jenny) of Madison, and Todd Hendry of St. Augustine, FL; 2 Grandchildren: Sara Whitaker (Kyle) of Madison, and Andrew Hendry fiancee' Magan Taylor of Valdosta, GA; 1 sister: Genalee Huggins; brother-in-law: Herman Cherry, both of Madison, FL; Sister-in-law: Carolyn Hendry of Bryan, Texas, and many nieces and nephews. He was loved and will be missed by his family and many friends, especially his best friend Lucky. He was predeceased by 2 brothers: Earl Hendry and Curtis Hendry and sister Myrtle Cherry. Beggs Funeral home is in charge of arrangements: 850-973-2258. You may send your condolences to the family by visiting our website www.beggsfuneral.com.