Dr. Mildred E. Kendrick Henderson, PhD

Dr. Mildred Errol Kendrick Henderson,PhD, age 95, was born on April 13, 1917 and died peacefully October 1, 2012 in the kind care of Lindsay Manor Nursing Home and Loving Care Hospice in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Mildred was born and raised ten miles North of Lindsay. She was the third of six living children born to W.E. and Carrie Kendrick of Dare, Oklahoma. At the age of 26, Mildred married C.W. Henderson in Bixby, Oklahoma. She and "Babe" C.W. had no children but enjoyed all of their nieces and nephews. Mildred attended high school at Dibble, Oklahoma and graduated in 1935. She attended Oklahoma College for Women and in 1940 received her B.S. degree from Oklahoma State University. In 1943, she earned a Master of Science degree and in 1969, a Doctorate degree from the University of Oklahoma. Mildred taught school for 43 years before retiring in 1981. She was a member of the Oklahoma Retired Teachers, an OEA lifetime member, NEA member and Tulsa Retired Teachers member and a member of the United Methodist Church. Mildred loved to read and watch sports. She also enjoyed looking out of her kitchen window, watching the birds and viewing her beautiful flower garden. More than anything, she loved to have her family near. She enjoyed traveling with her husband to visit family in Arizona, Colorado, South Carolina, Kentucky and Arkansas. Every Spring break would find Mildred and Babe at the horse races either in Hot Springs or Bozier City, Louisiana. Mildred was an inspiration to all who knew and loved her. Dr. Henderson is survived by one brother, J.D. Kendrick and wife Carolyn of Grand Junction, Colorado and her nieces and nephews: Mona and Ralph Thomas, Gene and Ellie Kendrick, Pat Kendrick, Mike and Mary Sue Kendrick, Joe and Kerry Kendrick, Pam Smith, Mike and Barbara Thomas, Sue and Haynes Smith and numerous great-nieces and nephews. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, C.W. Henderson in Tulsa, Oklahoma in December of 2002, her parents, W.E. and Carrie Kendrick, two sisters: Chrys White and S. Sue Haile and two brothers: W.E. "Bud" Kendrick and J.C. Kendrick. Funeral services for Dr. Henderson are set for ten o?clock a.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Green Hill Cemetery in Lindsay, Oklahoma with Rev. Ron King of the United Methodist Church officiating. Services are under the direction of B.G. Boydston Funeral Home of Lindsay, Oklahoma. Condolences for the family may be made online at www.boydstonfuneralhome.com

Dr. Mildred E. Kendrick Henderson, PhD

April 13, 1917 - October 1, 2012

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