Wyndell Lyle "Wink" Hennessee

Wyndell Lyle "Wink" Hennessee

Male 1931 - 2018  (86 years)

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  • Name Wyndell Lyle "Wink" Hennessee 
    Birth 3 Dec 1931  Shady Grove, Coffee County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence Summerfield, Marion County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 10 Jun 2018  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I295  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2018 

    Father Patrick Phylander "Pat" Hennessee,   b. 31 Mar 1893, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Dec 1974, Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Lena Grace Rogers,   b. 28 Dec 1897, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Feb 1968, (Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 11 Mar 1917  Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • by J. J. Meadows, JP
    Residence (Family) 0___ 1940  Summitville, Coffee County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F66  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Merle Perkins 
    Children 
     1. Lynne Ellen Hennessee
     2. Edwin Bryan Hennessee
     3. Diane Kay Hennessee
    Family ID F303  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Dec 1931 - Shady Grove, Coffee County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Summerfield, Marion County, Florida Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Jun 2018 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Wyndell Lyle 'Wink' Hennessee (1931-2018)
    Wyndell Lyle "Wink" Hennessee (1931-2018)

  • Notes 
    • Born in Shady Grove, Tennessee on December 3, 1931

      Departed on June 10, 2018 and resided in Indianapolis, Indiana

      Wyndell “Wink” Hennessee, 86 of Indianapolis died June 10, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

      Wink was born December 3, 1931 in Shady Grove, Tennessee to the late Patrick and Lena Hennessee. After school he served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Army. He moved to Indianapolis where he was employed by Chrysler retiring after 36 years.

      He is survived by his wife of 61 years Merle Hennessee; children Lynne Gioe (Kevin), Ed Hennessee (Michelle), and Diane Becker (Jeff Strayer); grandchildren Jeffrey Gioe (Kristen), Matthew Gioe, Erin Becker, Bryan Becker, Katie Becker, Cheyenne Hennessee, and Victoria Shields; great-grandchildren Silas and Ruby Gioe; siblings Opal Chamberlain and Irma Bottorff, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

      He was preceded in death by his siblings H.D., Leon, Phillip, Paul, Pauline and Bryan Hennessee.

      Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 13 from 4 to 8 PM at Flanner Buchanan – Washington Park East, 10722 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis (across from Wal-Mart). Visitation will also be held Thursday, June 14 from 12-1 PM with Funeral Services beginning at 1 PM at the Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Washington Park East Cemetery.

      Memorial contributions in his honor may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

      end of obituary [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S50422] "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K44F-GGV : accessed.

    2. [S12929] Wyndell "Wink" Hennessee, Obituary, https://flannerbuchanan.com/obit/wyndell-wink-hennessee/, submitted by Sam Hennessee.

    3. [S1074] usidentify.com.

    4. [S6658] "Warren County,TN Marriages: 1900-1950", transcribed & compiled by A.C.Hillis, p. 147 (Reliability: 3).