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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Elbessie Henderson
Elbessie
Henderson
Aug 26, 1924 — Apr 2, 2018
Fairfield
Elbessie Henderson's Obituary
Elbessie "DEAR" Henderson, age 93, of Fairfield, Texas, formerly of Dew, Texas passed away on April 2, 2018 at her home in Fairfield, Texas.
SERVICE :
SATURDAY, April 7, 2018 @ 11:00 A.M.
SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH
TEAGUE, TEXAS
INTERMENT :
SALEM CEMETERY
TEAGUE, TEXAS
VIEWING :
FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018
10:00 A.M. UNTIL 6:00 P.M.
EMANUEL FUNERAL HOME -TEAGUE
1222 N. 1ST ST.
TEAGUE, TEXAS 75860
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Final arrangements made by EMANUEL FUNERAL HOME - TEAGUE, 1222 N. First Street, Teague, TX 75860
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Elbessie "DEAR" Henderson was born on August 26, 1924 to General and Quincie High-Tatum. She was the fourth of nine children.
Elbessie was raised in the Salem Community and attended Salem School.
Elbessie accepted Christ early in life and was a member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church.
Elbessie married Napolean B. Henderson on April 29, 1947.
On April 2, 2018 ElBessie passed away at home, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her Parents: General and Quincie Tatum; Grandson: Gary McDonald; Four Sisters: Mariah Tatum Owens, Willie Bea Brazzle, Bessie Mae Tatum Daniels, Hester Tatum Baker; Three Brothers: George Tatum, j.T. Tatum and Lonnie Tatum.
Elbessie leave to cherish her memories, Two Sons: Rev. Willie (Gloria) McDonald, of Irving, Texas and Edward "Lee" (Lillian) McDonald of Windsor, California; Daughter: Minerva Solomon of Fairfield, Texas; Brothers: Roger Tatum of Fairfield, Texas, Harvey Lane of Teague, Texas; Brother-n-Law: Milton Baker of California; Sisters-n-Laws: Willie Bea Brown Tatum of Tyler, Texas, Dorothy Ann Banks Tatum of California; Ten Grandchildren: 12 Great Grandchildren; Thirteen Great-great grandchildren and one Great-Great-Grand Grandchildren; Family Friend of 70 years, Frankie Terry. A host of Nieces, Nephews, other Relatives and Friends.
SERVICE :
SATURDAY, April 7, 2018 @ 11:00 A.M.
SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH
TEAGUE, TEXAS
INTERMENT :
SALEM CEMETERY
TEAGUE, TEXAS
VIEWING :
FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018
10:00 A.M. UNTIL 6:00 P.M.
EMANUEL FUNERAL HOME -TEAGUE
1222 N. 1ST ST.
TEAGUE, TEXAS 75860
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Final arrangements made by EMANUEL FUNERAL HOME - TEAGUE, 1222 N. First Street, Teague, TX 75860
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Elbessie "DEAR" Henderson was born on August 26, 1924 to General and Quincie High-Tatum. She was the fourth of nine children.
Elbessie was raised in the Salem Community and attended Salem School.
Elbessie accepted Christ early in life and was a member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church.
Elbessie married Napolean B. Henderson on April 29, 1947.
On April 2, 2018 ElBessie passed away at home, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her Parents: General and Quincie Tatum; Grandson: Gary McDonald; Four Sisters: Mariah Tatum Owens, Willie Bea Brazzle, Bessie Mae Tatum Daniels, Hester Tatum Baker; Three Brothers: George Tatum, j.T. Tatum and Lonnie Tatum.
Elbessie leave to cherish her memories, Two Sons: Rev. Willie (Gloria) McDonald, of Irving, Texas and Edward "Lee" (Lillian) McDonald of Windsor, California; Daughter: Minerva Solomon of Fairfield, Texas; Brothers: Roger Tatum of Fairfield, Texas, Harvey Lane of Teague, Texas; Brother-n-Law: Milton Baker of California; Sisters-n-Laws: Willie Bea Brown Tatum of Tyler, Texas, Dorothy Ann Banks Tatum of California; Ten Grandchildren: 12 Great Grandchildren; Thirteen Great-great grandchildren and one Great-Great-Grand Grandchildren; Family Friend of 70 years, Frankie Terry. A host of Nieces, Nephews, other Relatives and Friends.
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Funeral Services for Elbessie Henderson
Burial
April
7
Saturday
Emanuel Funeral Home #2
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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