James D. Hendricks, 96, of Taylorville passed away at 1:00pm, Monday, May 4, 2015 at the Taylorville Care Center in Taylorville. He was born on April 28, 1919 in Taylorville, the son of Herschel and Mable Shake Hendricks. On February 1, 1947 he married Vesta Prior in Taylorville. She preceded him in death on December 7, 2013. Mr. Hendricks owned and operated Hendricks Eel Service and previously had worked as a carpenter. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Taylorville and a lifetime member of VFW post 4495.

He is survived by his daughters: Vickie Clayton and Debbie Radzimanowsky, husband John; Son: Michael Hendricks, wife Lori, all of Taylorville; Grandchildren: Brandon Clayton, Tina Brest, Kristi Carey, Corey Hendricks, Matthew Hendricks, Tyler Hendricks, Brian Hendricks, Jeff Hendricks, Gary Swindall, and Terri Lyn Edwards; brother: Herb Hendricks of Taylorville; and several great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his Parents, wife: Vesta Hendricks, daughter: Carol Durbin, son: Jim Hendricks, grandson: Roger Clayton Jr., brothers: Calvin Hendricks, Adam Hendricks, Dwight Hendricks, Wayne Hendricks, Ray Hendricks, and Johnnie Hendricks, and sister: Edna Neighbors.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, May 8, 2015 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Taylorville with Don Tewell officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 until 7pm at McClure Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will the in the Anderson Cemetery in Palmer. McClure Funeral Home in Taylorville is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene, 300 S. Shumway, Taylorville. Memories of Mr. Hendricks or condolences to the family may be left online at www.mcclurefuneralhome.com