James Hart Hendry Jr.

Graveside services for James Hart "Bill" Hendry Jr., 87, of Washington were held Thursday, September 27, 2007, in Resthaven Cemetery with Rev. Chip Wilson officiating. He died September 24 in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Augusta.

Mr. Hendry was a native and lifelong resident of Wilkes County. He was the son of the late James Hart Hendry and Georgia M. Jackson Hendry. He was the widower of Charlotte Hendry. He was an engineer and fireman for the Georgia Railroad and later a shipping supervisor at Almar Manufacturing Co. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the F&AM Lafayette Lodge #23 for over 60 years and of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5899. He served in the United States Army during World War II.

Survivors include a son, James Hart "Jim" Hendry III, Washington; two daughters, Debbie Engen, Newberry, S.C., and Sally Bufford, Lincolnton; two sisters, Grace A. Hendry, Washington, and Virginia Rountree, Riverdale; nine grandchildren and fivegreat-grandchildren.

Pallbearers included grandsons, Chad Aycock, Sam Bufford, Matt Engen, Jay Hendry, Cliff Russell, Robert Phillips, and Travis Gunn. Members of Lafayette Lodge #23 served as honorary pallbearers.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Washington.

Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.

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