Connie “Memaw” Mae Hendrickson 67, of Cowarts, AL, passed away Sunday, January 12th, 2025.
Connie was born August 28th, 1957, in Donalsonville, Georgia, to the late Louie Eugene Austin and the late Ada Mae Tillery. Most of her earlier years were spent in Alabama/Georgia and she would eventually make Cowarts, AL, her permanent home with her sister Frances.
Although Memaw did not achieve her high school diploma, she was successful at gaining her GED and becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant. Her goal was to become a nurse; however, she chose to become a stay-at-home mother. She had a heart to serve and help people in need as much as she could. Memaw was a very short, feisty and strong-willed woman. She said what she meant and meant what she said. She was one that loved to laugh, cut up, and have a good time. She absolutely loved spending time with her family, watching her favorite TV shows with her sisters, Frances and Paulette.
Survivors include: Four sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Hendrickson, Dothan, AL., Daniel Hendrickson, Iowa, Allen and Amy Hendrickson, Cowarts, AL., Bobby and Dina Hendrickson, Ashford AL.; two daughters, Christine and Gary Jackson, Cowarts, AL. and Rita Hendrickson, Hustle, Virginia. 19 Grandchildren, 25 Great-Grandchildren.
Sisters, Mary Frances Jones of Cowarts, AL, Patsy Austin of Ashford, AL, Paulette Blue of Ashford, AL, Judy Ivey (Willie) of Thomasville, GA, Marie Tillery Forrest of Webb, Shirley Strickland and Melissa Brackin; Brothers, Bryan Tillery (Melissa) of Cowarts, AL, Tommy Tillery (Delores) and Sammy Tillery; brother-in-law, Donnie Goff of Dothan; along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Connie is preceded in death by husband, Robert Hendrickson, daughter Paula Jean Hendrickson; sisters, Dianne Katherine Austin, Ruby Jean Johnson and Rebekkah Goff; brother Louie O’Neal Austin; brothers-in-law, James Robert Jones, J.J. Johnson, Claude Newman, David Forrest and Kenneth Brackin; sister-in-law Margaret Austin; nephew, Ronnie Eugene Jones; niece Kelly Ann Johnson; grandson Christopher Elijah Woodruff.
Per Connie’s wishes there will be no Funeral services, but a Celebration of life will be held by the family at a later date. Ward Wilson Funeral Home will be providing the final arrangements for the family. Thank you for your understanding and prayers.
The family would like to thank DaySpring Hospice and her sweet nurse Olivia Starling for the exceptional care that was given to Connie and the family.
