William Henderson

William Kenneth Henderson was born at home at Bridwell Corner, South of Lindsay, Oklahoma on November 27, 1929 to William Clyde Henderson and Florence Ruby (Beams) Henderson. He married Carolyn Ann Williams in Gainesville, Texas on February 9, 1949. He went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Healdton, Oklahoma at the age of 82. Kenneth was a talented musician and had been a fiddle player since the age of thirteen. He played with the bluegrass band "The Rush Creek Boys". He passed his love and talent for music on to his children and grandchildren, who carry on his legacy. Kenneth worked as a farmer and rancher, living on Rush Creek near Lindsay, Oklahoma most of his life. He was a faithful member of the Baptist Church. For the last one and a half years of his life, Kenneth lived in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. On his last birthday, he played his fiddle at the Chickasaw Nutrition Center in Tishomingo. Mr. Henderson is survived by two daughters; Daina Ann Wilson and husband Billy of Healdton, Oklahoma and Lori Dawn Eyler of Healdton, Oklahoma, two sons; William Steven Henderson and wife Julie of Longview, Texas and Joel Martin Henderson and wife Lesha of Bray-Doyle, Oklahoma, two brothers; Lonnie Bert Henderson and wife Peggy of Haslet, Texas and Cecil James Henderson and wife Doris of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma and three sisters; Eva Henderson Powell and husband Lester of Tishomingo, Oklahoma, Deloris Henderson Ward and husband Jim of McAlester, Oklahoma and Joan Henderson Abbott of Tishomingo, Oklahoma. Kenneth also leaves behind his grandchildren; Kari Gossvener and husband Brandon, Willy Henderson and wife Julie, Jenny Duvall and husband Spud, Josh Henderson and wife Leah,Te Idleman and husband Gary Joe, Layn Wilson, Bree Wilson, Tennessee Eyler, Jetty Henderson, Rowdi Eyler, Samuel Henderson and Jacob Henderson, eight great-grandchildren; Zain Gossvener, CeAnne Gossvener, Chloe, Ellie Kate, Lily and Finn Henderson, Hadley Jo Idleman and Traegan Gage Duvall and a host of nieces and nephews. Mr. Henderson was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Ann (Williams) Henderson who passed away on April 3, 1989 and by both his parents, William Clyde Henderson and Florence Ruby (Beams) Henderson Johnson. Funeral services for Mr. Henderson are set for two o?clock p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at the Calvary Baptist Church, located at 410 W. Chickasaw in Lindsay, Oklahoma with Bro. Jackie Madden officiating and Ivan Steinhour assisting. Interment will follow at Antioch Cemetery in Antioch, Oklahoma. 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.

William Henderson

November 27, 1929 - December 3, 2011

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