  Rev. J.A. Henderson 10 August 1877 - 26 January 1953 Susie M. Henderson 24 April 1878 - 13 January 1940 The Whitewright Sun
Thursday, January 18, 1940 pg. 5 Funeral services for Mrs. J.A. Henderson, wife of Rev. J.A. Henderson, well known Baptist minister of this section, were held at the Pilot Grove Baptist Church at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Ministers taking part in the services were Rev. W.J. Epting of Celina, Rev. David Phillips of Leonard, Rev. C. Chumbley of Howe and Rev. Howard McSpedden of Pilot Grove. Interment was in the Pilot Grove Cemetery, directed by Glen Earnheart. The active pallbearers were Earl Fields, Horace Miller, Jess Blanks, Earl Benson, D. Blanks and Jack Biggerstaff. Mrs. Henderson died at her home near Pilot Grove at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. She had been in ill health for ten years. Mrs. Henderson was born in Byron County, Kentucky, April 24, 1878. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Reynolds, who came to Texas 46 years ago and resided in the community southwest of Whitewright until their deaths. She was married to J.A. Henderson in 1896. Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Virgil Reynolds of Bailey; Mrs. Grace Sloan of Pilot Grove; Mrs. Euell Scott and Mrs. Albert Reeves of Whitewright; five sons, Ray Henderson of Howe; Dove, Bill and Jack Henderson of Pilot Grove; and J.B. Henderson of Whitewright; five brothers and five sisters; thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The Whitewright Sun Thursday, January 29, 1953 pg.1 Rev. J.A. Henderson, 75, retired Baptist minister who served Grayson and Fannin churches for nearly a half century, died Monday at 10:50 a.m. He had been in the hospital a week. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Pilot Grove Baptist Church with burial there. Officiating were Rev. Howard McSpedden of Frisco, Rev. W.J. Epting and Rev. Claude Johnston of Sherman and Rev. Ross Bourland, pastor of the Pilot Grove Church. Pallbearers named were Charles Turner, J.B. Tree, Rufus Reynolds, Earl Fields, Truett Davenport and S.V. Tolbert. Rev. Henderson was born in Sherman August 10, 1877 and attended Westminister College, an early day school at Westminister in Collin County. He entered the ministry at 26 and was a circuit pastor, serving many small churches in the Grayson-Fannin area. His last pastorate was at the Hebron Church, north of Bells. He married Mrs. M.S. Reynolds at Pilot Grove in 1896 and after her death married Mrs. May Brown, who survives him. Other survivors are five sons, Ray Henderson of Howe, Bill and Dave Henderson of Sherman, J.B. Henderson of Shafter, California, and Jack Henderson of Arvin, California; four daughters, Mrs. Lillian Reynolds of Sherman, Mrs. Wilma Scott of Lake Jackson, Mrs. A.L. Reeves of Howe, and Mrs. Grace Sloan of Lubbock; 17 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ray Saye of Whitesboro and Miss Mattie Henderson of Temple; three brothers, Cecil Henderson of Arvin, California; Ben Henderson of Vernon and Steve Henderson of Flatonia.  Guy E. Henderson 26 September 1914 - 1 December 1925 s/o Rev. J.A. & M.S. Henderson The Whitewright Sun
Thursday, December 10, 1925 pg. 12 IN MEMORY OF GUY HENDERSON On September 26, 1914, little Guy Henderson was born into the home of his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J.A. Henderson. Nature endowed Guy with beautiful and attractive features. Nature and home training also gave to him a winsome and loving disposition by which, in the eleven years of his life, not only entwined himself most endearingly into the hearts of his parents, brothers and sisters, but was also a favorite with relatives, neighbors and friends. Among his little playmates, he was a general favorite, for his pleasant and agreeable ways drew his little friends very close to him. And to hear Guy as coaxingly of any parents for a little chum or friends to go home with him, meant usually they could go, for very few could resist the pleading of his soft little voice and big brown eyes. As he lay stricken and suffering during the last two weeks of his life, many anxious inquiries and tender thoughts and loving prayers were offered in his behalf. But his suffering ceased and his beautiful little life came to an end here, at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening, December 1, 1925. His little form, gently cared for, resting under a blanket of fragrant flowers, sleeps sweetly in the Pilot Grove Cemetery where burial was made Wednesday afternoon, following an impressive funeral service at the Baptist church, conducted by his uncle, Rev. Hazelip of Randolph and Rev. C.B. Fielder of Van Alstyne. It was impossible to seat the large crowd that came to say farewell to Guy and to extend sympathy to Rev. and Mrs. Henderson. For not only is Brother Henderson pastor of the Baptist church here, he is also an esteemed friend and helper for one and all. Guy's little friends, girls and boys, in their sweet childish way did their part in the service, bringing tears to the eyes of every one who saw those 24 playmates, laden with their flowers, follow the white casket down the aisle and standing by his little body sing his favorite song, "Love Lifted Me". Yes, it was love, love of a tender Heavenly Father that lifted Guy far beyond and above all sorrow and afflictions. And love will lift and lead his loved ones to a happy reunion after a while. - - - A Friend   Pilot Grove Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |