Mrs. Peggy Henderson, age 88, of the Union Hill community of Morgan County, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at her residence.
Mrs. Henderson was born on December 29, 1931 in Arkansas to the late Thomas Ross Green & Audrey Beatrice Jones. She was married for 58 years to the late James Lee Henderson, Jr. who passed in November, 2014. She was a member at New Canaan Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school and helped in the nursery for many years. In her pastime, she enjoyed listening to Gospel music, reading, working in her garden and spending time with her family. Her family was her greatest joy in life.
Mrs. Henderson is survived by her sons, Jeffery Henderson (Brenda), Keith Henderson (Bill); daughters, Noma Finney (Joe), Rhonda Dix (Tony); grandchildren, Laura Chapman (J.R.), Josh Finney (Christina), Danielle Dix; great grandchildren, Frannie Chapman, Aidyn Finney, Addison Finney, Olivia Finney; brother, Doug Green (Faye), sisters, Hobbie Abernathy, Judy Green, Nancy Smith (Larry), and Shirley VanPelt. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Henderson is preceded in death by a son, James Scott Henderson; 4 brothers and 5 sisters.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m.Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at New Canaan Baptist Church. Mrs. Henderson will lie-in-state one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church. Bro. Eldridge Criscoe& Bro. Robert Cruise will officiate services with burial to follow in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ricky Allen, Clay Crawford, Bobby Goode, Joe Nay, Marty McCaghren and Jeff McLemore.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to New Canaan Baptist Church.
***On March 15, the CDC issued new guidance for mass gatherings recommending that for the next eight weeks, organizers cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more throughout the United States. With the families approval, we suggesting leaving online condolences instead of attending services***
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