Obituary of William Stephen Hendricks

Sir Knight William “Steve” Stephen Hendricks, age 77, of Bartlett, Tennessee Entered Eternal Life on Friday, October 10, 2025.

Steve was born July the 15th of 1948 and raised in Saint Joseph, Missouri by his parents, William K. Hendricks and Carolyn V. Fulton Hendricks. He attended high school in Jefferson City and then went on to Southwest Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. He then completed his Masters degree from the University of Memphis.

Steve devoted his career to teaching and being a wrestling coach for several high schools over his tenure. He worked for Millington High School from 1975 to 1994 then transitioned into an administrative position for Bolton High School from 1994 to 2005 and then served MUS for a period of time. He also spent many summers teaching driver’s education for Shelby County Schools and later for a private driver’s education company.

Steve was preceded in death by his mother Carolyn and his father William. He is survived by his sister Katherine Jane Hendricks of Texas, his loving wife Noelle Dohogne Hendricks of Bartlett, TN, daughter Abby Bagay of FL, daughter Katye Houston of Lakeland, TN, son Gabe Hendricks of Munford, TN, and three granddaughters.

He loved his family, fishing, hunting and most of all his LORD.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice in remembrance and honor of Steve.

Visitation and Funeral Mass will be at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bartlett, TN on Friday, October 17 beginning at 11:00AM