Melvin Hendricks

Born in Richmond, Kentucky on February 18, 1934

Departed on December 2, 2017 and resided in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee

Melvin Hunt Hendricks of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 2, 2017; he was 83 years old.
Mr. Hendricks was predeceased by his parents Tiff and Katherine Gayhart Hendricks; son David Hendricks Coley; son Scott Hendricks Coley; grandchild Shelby Faye Sutton; four brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Mrs. Edna Taylor Hendricks; daughter Terry Allen; daughter Kim Underwood (Steve); daughter-in-law Marti Coley Eubanks; son Scott Whitaker (Mary Ann); daughter-in-law Debbie Coley; son Rick Hendricks Coley; daughter Melanie Fortunato (Al); ten grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; brother Dudley "Boots" Hendricks; sister Bonnie Spicer; and sister Nancy Tevis.
Visitation for Mr. Hendricks will be Monday, December 4, 2017, from 4:00 - 8:00 pm, and again on Tuesday from 1:00 - 2:00 pm with a Celebration of Life beginning at 2:00 pm; all at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home.
Throughout Mel's life, he has blessed everyone he has come in contact with whether it was during his 55 years in the car business or his 27 years of sobriety. He has been recognized for his accomplishments as the first inductee into the TN Independent Automobile Dealers Association Hall of Fame. In recovery, he served as the President for Cumberland Heights Alumni Association and was a board member of the Middle Tennessee Drug & Alcohol Council.

Mel always put his family first among all things, no matter what the cost. There was no greater a love than what he had for his family.

Among the many amazing things there are about Mel Hendricks, remember these two. One, he could only say, "GO BIG BLUE." Second, for those recovering and suffering alcoholics, please remember Mel's coined phrase, "Get Sober; Get Involved, Stay Involved; Stay Sober."

In lieu of flowers make donations to the Cumberland Heights Alumni Association or the Make A Wish Foundation.