Jackie D. Henderson
October 11, 1931 – February 16, 2017
Mr. Jackie Don Henderson died peacefully in Edmond, Oklahoma on February 16th at the age of 85.
Jack is survived by his wife Patricia, his children Vickie Garrett and husband Wyndall, son David Henderson and wife Michele, son Timothy Henderson, daughter Sandra Kinman and husband Tim, son Donald Henderson and wife Tiffany, step son Kelly Smith, 18 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. His sisters Louise Mullennax, Alberta Norton, Jean Smith, Marsha Anson, Linda (Jimmy)Spitz and his brothers Bob (Jeri) Henderson and David(Donna) Henderson. He is preceded in death by his father Herbert Henderson, mother Ruth (Collins) Henderson brother Wayne Henderson, Arthur Henderson, Doris (Henderson) Webb, Hap Henderson, and the mother of his children Josephine (Bernhardt) Henderson.
Jack was born on October 11, 1931 in Cleveland, OK to Herbert and Ruth Henderson . He graduated from Fairfax High School in 1952. He entered the Army and in 1957 he married Josephine Bernhardt. He served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He served his country for 22 years, traveling extensively while raising his children. In 1986 he was lucky enough to meet and marry Patty Smith, to whom he was married at the time of his death.
Jack and Patty enjoyed traveling the country in their RV. They were very active in their church, New Covenant Methodist United Methodist Church.
A funeral is scheduled for 2:00 on February 21, 2017 at New Covenant United Methodist Church with internment to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery, Edmond Oklahoma. He will available for visitation at Matthews Funeral Home starting at 2:00 on Sunday February 19. Family will be available at the formal visitation on Monday February 20 from 6:00 to 8:00. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to New Covenant United Methodist Church Missions at 2700 S. Boulevard, Edmond, Oklahoma 73013. The family would like to thank Integris Hospice for their tender care of Jack.
I miss you and love you dad! Glad your journey with your illness ended so peacefully. Life has forever changed.
Many happy memories of the Henderson gang gatherings…May the angels comfort those you leave behind and may you rest in our Lord Jesus’s loving embrace.
Such a good friend. He will be missed.
Jack was one of the sweetest men ever. Our small group at church will miss him immensely, but find joy in knowing he is with Jesus and hopefully we will all meet again some day.
Papa Jack was an amazing grandfather. We would stay over night as kids in the summer time. I remember eating cheerios and drinking orange juice from OU Football cups. Of course when we went to breakfast, it was Braums biscuits and gravy. He loved seeing my boys at family gaetherings. He always had time for his grandkids and great grandkids. I’m glad he is no longer suffering and is now at peace.
Uncle Jack, I’m sorry that I was not able to visit you more. I was always so happy when we would talk on the phone which was not often enough. I’m glad that you are at peace now. You will always be loved and sadly missed.
You’re in God’s hands, Rest In Peace.
Even though you were my “boss” at the USA-AG-DPSC we were also friends and we have many fond memories of you and your family.