JP Henderson, 96, went home to the Lord on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Just Like Home in Whitesboro, TX.
JP was born on July 13, 1922 in Whitesboro, TX to Oscar Frank and Dolly E. (Pilcher) Henderson. He married Marie Alexander on July 7, 1944 in Marietta, Ok and was married to her for 71 years prior to her passing in 2015. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Whitesboro and a custodian for the church for many years. JP was a carpenter for over 40 years, and he retired after 20 years from Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Company at 85 years old. He enjoyed wood working but his biggest hobby in life was working. He loved caring for others and spent many a day working on the homes of the widowed ladies in town and baking pecan pies to take to the sick. JP was a loving family man, one who spent 71 years taking loving care of his wife Marie.
He is survived by his daughter, Joyce Earl of Whitesboro, daughter, Linda Spears and husband, Roy of Whitesboro, grandson, Dwayne Abbe and wife, Kelli, grandson, Jeffrey Abbe and wife, Caron, grandson, Neil Scoggins and wife, Shannon, grandson, Tommy Allen Hartsell, granddaughter, Leigh Ann Skipworth, granddaughter, Kristy Hartsell, granddaughter, Melissa Schares and husband Billy, granddaughter, Laura Baker and husband, Chris, granddaughter, Jennifer Bezek and husband, Marc, granddaughter, Dana Earl, twenty-two great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
JP was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Dolly Henderson, son, Terry Lynn Henderson, daughter, Patricia Hellinger, son-in-law, Larry Earl, son-in-law, Glen Hellinger, and three sisters, Nannie Mary Henderson, Bernice Henderson and Frankie Alexander.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons and great-grandsons.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to First Baptist Church Building fund 124 Center St. Whitesboro, TX 76273 or Guardian Hospice 2009 Independence Dr. Ste. 100, Sherman, TX 75090.
Funeral Services for JP will be held at Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, officiated by Rev. Rick Carney. Interment will follow at Collinsville Cemetery. There will be a time of visitation held at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.
JP was Gwen and my favorite people. We will miss him.
I am so very sorry for the passing of this precious man.I am praying for you,Joyce and all your loved ones.
Prayers for comfort and peace for your family at this time.
There was never a greater man than J.P. Always had a smile and a story to tell you. He had a good life and he will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Heartfelt sympathy to you and your loved family.
We loved and respected J.P. He was always an inspiration to me. He always had time to talk when we met anywhere. Our sympathy goes out to all the family. May God comfort you all
JP touched many lives in a positive way including mine. Our sympathy to all his family.
I have never known a kinder, gentler gentleman than J.P. Henderson. God bless his family and loved ones .
Such a sweet man. He will be greatly missed. My condolences to the family.
JP and my dad “Pinky” Pinkston shared a lot of memories while living at Just Like Home. They had several stories on every home they built in Whitesboro. He was a very interesting man to talk to about the history of his life and the city of Whitesboro. He will be missed by the Pinkston family. My comfort and peace be with the family.
Knew J.P. and Marie for years as I used to live as neighbors. Fine people for sure. Rest in peace my friends~~~
What a loving, caring legacy the precious, inspiring Christian man left for his entire family! May God bless all of you with comforting memories.
Just learned of the passing of JP. So sorry for your loss. All of you have always been special to me. He and Marie were always an inspiration and special. You are in my thoughts and prayers.