Lyndon – James "Jim" Ralph Hendrix, 79 of Lyndon, Kansas departed this life on October 3, 2020 at the Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. He was born April 25, 1941 in Grantville, Kansas. Jim graduated from Topeka High School in 1959. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on July 6, 1959. He was an Artillery Weapons Repairman and was Honorably discharged on July 5, 1963 where he earned the rank of Corporal.

On June 25, 1966 Jim was married to Leyla Ann Craig in Topeka, Kansas. They shared over fifty-four years of marriage. To this union they shared three daughters: Steph, Debbie and Kim.

Jim spent over thirty years at the Postmaster in Lyndon and Vassar and retired in 1999. He was a volunteer firefighter for Lyndon and Vassar. He was also a member of the Lyndon Saddle Club. Jim enjoyed not only coaching his daughter's softball teams but also coaching his extra girls for many years after. Most of all Jim loved being a "Papa"  not only to his grandchildren but to many others who loved him as well. Jim will be greatly missed by his family, friends and the community.

Jim was preceded in death by parents; his daughter Kim Moon; brothers Marvin and Jack Hendrix.

Jim is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Leyla of the home; two daughters, Stephanie Garcia (Buddy) of Carbondale, Kansas and Debbie Robertson (Bryan) of Gardner, Kansas; son, Brentt Moon of Lyndon, Kansas; one sister, Jean Serrano of Albuquerque, New Mexico; nine grandchildren, Caden, Kinsey, Jack (Jody), Scott (Denise), Quintin (Alyssa), Bailey, Bryson, Kali and Lawson; four great grandchildren, Ian, Gemma, Scott E. and Alexia.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday, October 9, 2020 at the Feltner Funeral Chapel in Lyndon. Burial with military honors will follow to the Vassar Cemetery. Jim's family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Feltner Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kimberly Moon Memorial Fund (High School Scholarship) c/o Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave. Lyndon, KS 66451. To leave the family a special message please visit feltnerfuneralhome.com .