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"Funny how the time just flies, A love can go from warm hellos to sad goodbyes And leave you with the memories you've memorized... Here's to Life and every joy it brings. Here's to Life to dreamers and their dreams. Here's to life, here's to love, here's to you!" 
 
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S\(rs .7\nnie S(gu CW"are Cflendncks 
 
I wander in my garden from dawn till set of sun I gather faith and courase. and when my work is done Bright blossoms seem to whisper the story old, but new He who plans a garden labor not alone, that through The planting and the tending. the turning of the sod He reaps the joy of living....and fellowship with God. 
There is no force with us that we alone can claim The beauty of a garden with blossoms all aflame; With thoughtful pansy faces smiling at the sun-lit sky And stalely dahlias no~din8 al the neighbors passing by. He who plants the beautiful, strews diamonds on the sod, .. But best of all, my garden gives me fellowship with God_ 
. Acknowfedaements 
The family of Mrs. Annie Lou Hendricks is grateful for the many expressions oflove and concern extended during our bereavement. 
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 When We All Get to Heaven 
Text: Eliza E. Hewitt Music: Emily D. Wilson 
1. Sing the wondrous love of Jesus; Sing his mercy and his grace. In the mansions bright and blessed He'll prepare for us a place. 
Refrain: When we all get to heaven, What a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, We'll sing and shout the victory! 
2. While we walk the pilgrim pathway, Clouds will overspread the sky; But when traveling days are over, Not a shadow, not a sigh. (Refrain) 
3. Let us then be true and faithful, Trusting, serving every day; Just one glimpse of him in glory Will the toils of life repay. (Refrain) 
4. Onward to the prize before us! Soon his beauty we'll behold; Soon the pearly gates will open; We shall tread the streets of gold. (Refrain) 
 
 How Great Thou Art 
Text: Carl Boberg; trans. Stuart!(. Hine Music: Swedish Folk Melody; arr. by Stuart!(. Hine 
1. Oh Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed, 
Refrain: Then sings my soul my savior God to Thee How great Thou art How great Thou art Then sings my soul my savior God to Thee How great Thou art how great Thou art. 
2. When through the woods and forest glades I wander And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze. (Refrain) 
3. And when I think that God, His Son not sparing, Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in; That on the cross my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin. (Refrain) 
4. When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration And there proclaim, my God how great Thou art! (Refrain) 
 
 O&ituary 
X.rs. Annie S(gu CHendric~s EJanuary 22, 1904 - Octo&er 30, 2004 
Annie Lou Ware Hendricks was born to Annie Ware on January 22, 1904 in Newnan, Georgia. She came to Atlanta in 1918 at age 14 to attend Boarding School on the old Clark Campus. She entered Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University) upon completion of its boarding school; after having spent seven years on this campus she graduated in 1925 earning the B.A. degree. 
Following graduation, Mrs. Hendricks began a 25-year teaching career as a mathematics instructor at Booker T. Washington High School; she later served as head of the Math Department there, retiring in 1950. She continued to demonstrate her deep 
love for children by operating a preschool in her home for 1Byears after her retirement. 
She married Willie Hendricks in 1941 and received her Masters degree from Atlanta University that same year. Later she became mother to two children. In spite of her demanding schedule as a wife and mother, she found time to serve as a volunteer leader for the Boy and Girls Scouts and to serve her church. 
Mrs. Hendricks was a member of several organizations, Pine Center Garden Club, 
American Association of Retired Persons, and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority. She received many honors and awards over the years for dedicated service in the teaching profession, outstanding community involvemen~ and faithful service to thechurch. In 1995 she was recognized as one of the Outstanding Senior Presbyterians of Greater Atlanta Presbytery. She traveled extensively while serving on the Presbyterian Women's Board. She journeyed to South America, Europe, and Africa. She also traveled all over the U.S.A. often taking her childrenand her grandchildren along. 
She has been a faithful member of Westhills for over 45 years. She attended Sunday school and worship service regularly. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women's Organization and very supportive of the youth and their activities. 
Annie Lou Hendricks departed this life on Saturday, October 30, 2004. She leaves to mourn two children, Samuel and Myrtle, two grandsons, Dorian and Datwin; one great 
grandchild, Jenee of Atlanta, one granddaughter Tara of Los Angeles and a host of 
friends, former students, and admirers. She was always positive and generous even at 
death by donating her body to Emory University School of Medicine. She was a 
devoted follower of Christ who loved life and others. Mother Hendricks will be missed dearly. 
 
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 Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004 I The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 
 
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JOEY IVANSCO I Staff Annie Lou Hendricks (second from left) celebrates her 100th birthday with friends by playing a tune on the organ. 
ATLANTA 
Annie Lou Hendricks, 100, 
teacher, traveler 
 
By KAY POWELL 
kpowell@ajc.com 
Annie Lou Hendricks, an exceptional student herself, taught Booker T. Washington High School students math for 25 years, then taught their children at her preschool. 
She traveled Europe on her own in 1934, married at 37, adopted two children in her 40s and overcame her fear of the water at 74. 
The memorial service for Mrs. Hendricks, 100, who died of congestive heart failure at her Atlanta residence Saturday, will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Westhills Presbyterian Church. The body was donated to Emory University School of Medicine. 
Mrs. Hendricks' mother, who could neither read nor write, was determined her daughter would be educated. . She worked as a cook earning $1.50 a week to keep her daughter in Newnan and in school. Mrs. Hendricks was such an outstanding student, black people in Newnan raised the money to send her to high school in Atlanta. 
When she graduated in 1921, three Michigan women paid her way through Clark College in Atlanta after hearing of her achievements. She majored in Latin, minored in math and graduated cum laude in 1925, said her daughter, Myrtle Hendricks of Atlanta. 
The ink wasn't dry on her diploma when she joined the faculty at Booker T. Washington, and taught 25 years. 
After her mother died in 1931, Mrs. Hendricks saved for a three-month trip to Europe, which she took in 1934. "A lot of black people were not traveling that much then," Qer daughtersaid. 
As she traveled Italy, Belgium and Germany, Europe- 
 
ans were fascinated by her skin color, Mrs. Hendricks said in a January Atlanta Journal-Constitution article about her 100th birthday. Spending time in St. Mark's Square in Venice, Mrs. Hendricks frequently was asked by Europeans whether they could touch her to see whether her color would come off, she said. 
By 1941, Mrs. Hendricks had married and earned her master's degree in math from Atlanta University and . longed to adopt children. She retired nine years later when she adopted her son, Samuel Hendricks of Atlanta, and her daughter a year later, Ms. Hendricks said. 
Her husband insisted she stay home-to rear their children, so she started a preschool for 3- to 5-year-olds which she operated for 18 years. She usually had 15 children - mostly those of former students -whom she taught reading, writing and arithm~tic. Her staff taught them etiquette, art and dancing, Ms. Hendricks said. 
Her daughter taught her to play the piano, which Mrs. Hendricks practiced 30 minutes every day to keep her fingers nimble. Following hip replacement surgery, she overcame her fear of water by doing aquatic exercises and even took up yoga, her daughter said. 
Summers were devoted to travel with the same destination - California - but different routes prepared by their motor club. "Honey, we've been all over the United States, two weeks and 3,000 miles in a station wagon," Ms. Hendricks said. "We saw all the important sights in all the states." 
Survivors include four grandchildren; and a greatgrandchild.