Jake Carl Hendricks (73) of Denton Texas passed away on August 11, 2025 at the
Presbyterian Hospital in Denton, Texas. He was born May 8th, 1952, to George and Peggy
Hendricks and married Beate Doerr from Germany on March 8th, 1986, at the First Christian Church.

Jake attended Lab Elementary School and Denton High School graduating in 1970. He was
very athletic playing football, basketball, track and field during his school years. He joined
the UNT Kappa Sigma Fraternity and became the pledge class president and was voted
most athletic in Fall 1974. While going to UNT he decided to move to Hollywood to study
photography at Artography Academy of Photographic Arts. While living in California he was
cast in commercials driving fast cars and riding Arabian horses He returned to Denton to
complete his Bachelor of Arts Degree from UNT majoring in Radio, TV and Film.

Jake was dare devil by heart "crazy" Jake started to road race motorcycles which earned him
a class Championship in 1980 and returned 25 years later to race in the Lone Star Classic event
in 2011. He was a member of the North Texas Norton Owners Association riding his British
bikes to meetings and enjoyed many friendships due to his natural ability to welcome new
members. His love for music and classic movies was evident to everyone who met him.
Jake was a history buff which led him to join a Civil War Reenactor's Cavalry group riding
horses without fear during charges and showing them off in parades and grand entries.

He is preceded by his parents George and Peggy Hendricks and sister Helen Hendricks.

Jake is survived by his wife Beate of Augsburg, Germany: his brother David Hendricks and
his wife Vicki, nephew Jeff Hendricks and family, niece Erin Hendricks and family; sister
Cindy Evetts, husband Mike and nephew Nathan Evetts and family.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, August 26th at 1 pm at First Christian Church, 1203 Fulton Street, Denton Texas 76201.