Mrs. Laurel R. Hendrix's Obituary
Funeral Service for Mrs. Laurel R. Hendrix, 86, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 2:00 pm at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Bro. Eric Hendrix and Bro. Brandon Keel will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home.
Mrs. Laurel Robinson Hendrix, a beacon of love and faith, left this world on November 30, 2025, at the age of 86, after a life rich in family and faith. Born on May 17, 1939, to Joseph Chandler Robinson and Mamie Kate Cushing Robinson, Laurel’s life was a tapestry woven with passion for her interests and love for her family.
Laurel was a Christian who lived her beliefs through every action and word. Her steadfast faith was evident to all who knew her as she served eagerly in the ABM Prayer Band and as a devoted member of The Church of God at Goodwater. Her dedication to her faith and community was demonstrated by her ownership of Midtown Fabrics and Crafts for 25 years. Prior to this, she contributed her talents to the Russell Corp. for 16 years, where she was respected for her work ethic.
Beyond her professional and spiritual life, Laurel was an embodiment of creativity and nurturing. Her hands, always busy, worked with fabric and thread, creating quilts and other crafts. Her love for sewing and crafting was only rivaled by her passion for gardening and yard work, where she found peace and joy in the simple act of nurturing growth. The fruits of her labor were shared generously, as she loved canning vegetables, a testament to her self-sufficiency and love for providing for others.
Laurel's most cherished moments were spent with the pages of her Bible turned gently in her hands, drawing strength and inspiration from the scriptures she so loved reading. She was a woman of unwavering faith, her life a living sermon of the values she held dear.
Her legacy of love and passion lives on through her family. Laurel is survived by her son, Gary L. (Linda) Hendrix of Alexander City, AL; daughter, Gaylon Hendrix (Jason) Buivids of Jacksons Gap, AL; grandchildren, Steven (Tara) Hendrix, Eric (Taylor) Hendrix, Wesley (Paige) Hendrix, Adam (Michelle) Hendrix, Amanda (Spencer) MaGill, Lauren Henderson, and Erika Buivids; great-grandchildren, Alex (Cheyenne) Ray, Cole Hendrix, Ethan Hendrix, Logan Hendrix, Dylan Hendrix, Raelynn Hendrix, Stella Pazsak, Bo Buivids, Holden Coggins, Sky Hendrix, Julietta Hendrix, and Walter MaGill; and a great-great-grandchild, Grady Ray. She also leaves behind her sister, Dessa Mallory, who, along with the rest of the family, will miss her profoundly.
Preceding her in death were her beloved husband, Raymond L. Hendrix; her son, Glenn Hendrix; her parents, Joseph Chandler Robinson and Mamie Kate Robinson; and her siblings, Delilah Smith, Timmons Robinson, Willard Robinson, Julious Robinson, Nellie Ransome, Ruthie Guy, Jean Yarbrough, J.C. Robinson, Jimmy Robinson, and James Wessie Robinson.
Laurel Robinson Hendrix will be remembered as a faith-filled, passionate, and loving woman whose influence and spirit will continue to be felt by all who were blessed to know her. Her life was a testament to the enduring power of love and faith, and her memory will be cherished in the hearts of her family and friends forever.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Enhabit Hospice and caretaker, Mrs. Geraldine Turner.
Radney Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Laurel R. Hendrix.
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