Taft Hendrixson, Jr., 76, of Smithville passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 at NHC Healthcare in Smithville. He was a United States National Guard Veteran, Mason, member of the Smithville First Assembly of God, former owner of True Value Hardware and Sunshine Cleaners, and was Mayor of Smithville from 2006 to 2012.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Taft and Lucille Davis Hendrixson.

Survivors include a daughter, Jill Marie Hendrixson-Goneke; two sons, Louis Taft Hendrixson, III, and Javon Ross Hendrixson; and two grandchildren, Brantley Grayson Goneke and Paris Monroe Girgsby all of Smithville.

Funeral service was held Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 in the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Donnie Kelly officiated with burial following in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

Serving as pallbearers were Robert Atnip, Walter Burton, Dewain Hendrixson, Pete Love, Van Mathis, Kenneth Pack, Patrick Ray and Tim Stribling.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

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