Clayton Hendricks
Obituary
Clayton Thomas Hendricks was born January 25, 1958 in Okeene, Oklahoma to Carl Thomas and Willadean (Lehr) Hendricks. He passed from this life on July 26, 2009 at the age of 51 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Clayton graduated from Okeene High School in 1976 with high achievements in football and track. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma State University in 1980. Clayton was viewed as a top leader in his profession in the development and problem solving of sucker rods for downhole in the oil and gas industry. He loved working outdoors, growing flowers, plants and gardening. He loved spending time with his children and playing water volleyball with his friends. Preceded in death by his father (Carl), Clayton is survived by his daughters; Megan and her husband Matt Cottrill and Katie Hendricks; his son, Chad Hendricks; his brother and wife, William and Terry Hendricks; his mother, Mrs. Willadean Hendricks; nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2009 at First United Methodist Church in Okeene, Oklahoma with Rev. George Rowe officiating. Private family interment will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Okeene. Donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Okeene, 302 S. 5th Street, Okeene, OK 73763. Simply click here to make a contribution:
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Tributes & Memories
Clayton was my friend and mentor in Colombia - South America, during his international assistances visiting customers in our country, and offering his expertise in sucker rod technologies, in our mutual professional field. We shared many working days between 1993 and 1999, where I received many lessons from him. We jointly elaborated several technical papers on the subject and he participated in several oil shows and technical meeting in the country. I visited Tulsa-Oklahoma several times in connection with the Norris Sucker Rods factory where Clayton was a Services Manager. I had the opportunity to meet and share with his beautiful family, his wife and young children. Clayton always distinguished himself by his professionalism, kindness, friendliness, altruism, and sympathy. Certainly the news of his departure left me very saddened, and was a great sorrow for all the local oil industry that knew him.
Oscar Torres, P.Eng., MBA
TORRCO ENERGY SERVICES
Bogota D.C. - Colombia
South America
OSCAR HERNANDO TORRES QUINTANA
I LOVE MY DADDY SO MUCH I WISH HE WAS STILL HERE BUT I GUESS GOD WANTED HIM!!!!!!!!! HE WAS THE BEST BEST COOK I LOVED HIS HAMBURGERS. HE WAS SO NICE TO PEOPLE AND WAS CARING TO OTHERS HE LOVED HIS FAMILY NO MATTER WHAT. HE LOVED ME SO MUCH I BROUGHT SO MUCH JOY TO HIM. I LOVE YOU DADDY AND I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.YOU WILL BE MISSED BY ALOT OF PEOPLE WE LOVE YOU. BUT GUESS WHAT DAD I LOVE YOU THE MOST. P.S. I LOVE MY DAD SO MUCH. HE IS MY #1. LOVE YOU KATIE
katie hendricks
You will be greatly missed on Sunday at water volleyball by your friends.
Keith & Christina Crosby
I grew up with Clayton through school in Okeene, then at OSU. We graduated together in July, 1980, each having to have that one last summer school to get finished. During that summer, Caroline and I shared an apartment, so the three of us were together daily . . . usually playing Hearts. I hadn't seen either Clayton or Caroline in several years, and as regrets go, I wish I had made more effort to stay in touch. Willadean and Billy, please accept my condolences. Megan, Chad, and Katie, your dad was an awesome individual. And Caroline, even though we haven't seen each other in awhile, I will always be your friend.
Melinda Colson
Our favorite Number 10.
Coach and Charlotte Hendrickson
Willadean, I want to offer my deepest condolences for the Clayton. I will always remember him as one of Okeenes' best running back ever and also be a truly great person.
Wayne Brownlee
Willadean & Family: Please accept my deepest sympathy. You're in our prayers.
Pam (Davis) Blazek
To our very good friend, we will miss you and hope and pray for God's mercy.
Steve & Tracy Rohleder
I’ve got a lot of memories from growing up with Clayton – and the scars to prove it! It is hard to believe – way too young. Clayton will be missed.
Rob Rector