COLUMBIA - Marcia A Hendrix, 77, a 48 year resident of Columbia, died peaceably while a resident of the Heartland of Columbia Nursing Center after a rapid decline from brain surgery in early March. A visitation will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel.
Marcia was born on March 10th, 1941 to Art and Margaret (Bryan) Hendrix, one day after her parents’ second anniversary, in Lakeland, FL.
In 1970 she moved to Columbia, and took a teaching position at Dreher High School, teaching and elevating her students’ knowledge and appreciation of history for 28 years, retiring in 1998.
Her vocation was teaching history, but her avocation was a passion for film and movies. After a short break she returned to the front of the classroom teaching English, and Film history, at Midlands Technical College. Marcia also volunteered at the Shepherd’s Center leading a course in film appreciation, as well as a group screening and discussing films at the Nickelodeon Theatre.
She is survived by her ex-husband Walter Saunders; her brother, Arthur (Barb) Hendrix, Bismarck, ND; niece Carrie (Ian) Daly and three great nieces / nephews, Portland OR; and six of her seven cousins. Marcia had no children other than her many students.
Memorials may be made to Shepherd’s Center, Columbia and St. Andrews Location, 3401 Trenholm Rd, Columbia, SC 29204.
Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
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