Martha "Jo" Hendrix

October 20, 1936 - September 15, 2014

Martha "Jo" Hendrix, 77 of Graceville, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. Ms. Jo was born in Holmes County, Florida on October 20, 1936 to the late Floyd and Deniese Lucas Blackburn. Beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend, Ms. Jo affectionately known as "Avon Jo" worked with Avon for over 25 years. Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Noma Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Biss and Rev. Byron Faircloth officiating. Burial will follow in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with James & Lipford Funeral Home in Graceville directing. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ms. Jo was predeceased by her parents, daughter Pam Blackburn Sims, three sisters and four brothers. Survived by her beloved husband R.J. Hendrix; daughter Debbie Wilson(Huie),Graceville; sisters Dot Vann(Raymond), Slocomb, AL, Patsy Woodham, Graceville, Gladys Suggs, Panama City, FL; brother Pete Hilton(Eddie), Marianna; four grandchildren Jeremy Wilson(Kym), Jodi Faircloth(Byron), Chris Rodriguez, Jacob Rodriguez; five great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.