H. Catherine Henderson's Obituary
H. Catherine Henderson, 83, of Columbia was called home to glory on Friday, September 16, 2011 at Boone Hospital Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Friday September 23, 2011 at H.T. May and Son Funeral Home .
Hildrend Catherine(Cat) Hendeson was born in Wardell, Mo. to the late Doc and Jennie Mae Wheeler. They later moved to Charleston, Mo. with four other children Brother Robert Wheeler(Her Buddy), Three sisters Haughty B. Henderson, Vera M. Gordon and Ann Wheeler who all preceded her in death.
Catherine as she liked to be called was married to Alfreddy Henderson (deceased) at a young age. She was a faithful member of Mercy Seat Baptist Church in Charleston, Mo. and Friendship Baptist Church in Columbia. In past years this strong woman only completed an eighth Grade education, but went through manpower training in 1965 and received her nurses aide tech certificate where she retired from University Medical Center in 1986.
She gave birth to six children Jeanette Brewer(Sevand), Angelene Dixon, and Robert Williams all of Columbia, a special nephew Robert Wheeler Jr.(Candance) of Buffalo, NY., 19 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great grandchildren and many cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by two sons Milton Henderson, Willaim O. Henderson, one daughter Faye Falles and her parents.
She will truly be missed by all. May you be at peace my love.
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