William Earl "Sonny" "Bill" Henderson

William Earl "Sonny" "Bill" Henderson

William Henderson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 6, 2005.
GLADEWATER -- Bill Henderson gave up the good fight on Sunday, October 2, 2005, and went to join his Maker, where he will suffer no more. On Saturday, October 8, 2005, at 2:01 p.m. at Bethlehem Church in Red Hill, family and friends will meet to celebrate the life of Bill, with the Rev. Horace Neely presiding. Family will receive friends in Linden and Shreveport, La., but no formal visitation is planned. Dearion and Davis Funeral Parlor of Gladewater is in charge of arrangements. Bill was a 1961 graduate of LeTourneau College, where he received his bachelor's degree in engineering. From college, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Europe. For eleven years, he was employed by Lone Star Steel. He later joined Howe-Baker Engineering and worked in many foreign countries, including Iraq, Korea, Greece, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela. He and his wife, Barbara, owned and operated Henderson Plumbing in Longview for many years. In 1997, he suffered a stroke in Venezuela and retired. Recently, he and Barbara moved from Gladewater to Shreveport, La. to be near their grandson, Caleb. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Barbara Brooking-Henderson; son and daughter-in-law, Buddy and Tamara Henderson of Shreveport, La.; grandson, Caleb Henderson; mother, Inez Henderson of Linden; two brothers, Sam Henderson of Gilmer, and Royce Henderson of Linden; three sisters, Mary Lynn Wilson and Joann O'Rand, both of Linden, and Joyce Henderson of Silver Springs, Md.; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Brenner, David Sonnier, John Burciaga, Danny Boone, Milton Washington, Johnny Goodman, Joe Politi, and Henry Winn.

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johnny strong

October 6, 2005

Barbara, Liz and I extend our

sympathy. You and your family

are very special to us. God

Bless You!

jim craddock

October 6, 2005

my prayers are with the family on thier loss of a great man

John Burciaga

October 6, 2005

Bill and Barbara have allways helped others and well liked by all the employeees of the city of Longview Building Inspection dept.

We will deeply mis Bill . God will guide you in his house now .

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