Ruby Henderson
1940 - 2019
Obituary
Ruby Henderson passed away on Tuesday
(March 5, 2019) at Schowalter Villa in Hesston at the age of 79.
She was born in 1940 in Mascot,
Tennessee, to Roy M. and Margie Mae (Cardwell) Cole.
Ruby was gifted with an eye for beauty
and expressed her wonderful creativity in many ways including
photography, ceramics, sewing and crafts. She loved to read and had a
great passion for music and singing, once singing as part of a
quartet at the Grand Ol' Opry as a youth.
She was a hard worker, raised six
children and skillfully worked physically demanding jobs for her
family, including 30 years spent at Hesston Corporation. Ruby's
greatest love was her Lord Jesus, whom she served faithfully.
Together they fought all of life's challenges, including a brave
victory over breast cancer 22 years ago. For several years she served
as Trustee and as Elder at St. Luke Presbyterian Church in Newton.
To the very end, Ruby deeply touched
the lives around her through her bright sense of humor, sweet spirit
and her endless compassion for people. She was a faithful, devoted
wife of 41 years to Howard Henderson, who preceded her in death in
1998.
Ruby is survived by her sisters, Orena
(Ray) England, Nellie Arneson and Geri Noe, all of Tennessee;
children: Rita (Dan) Hawkins of Newton, Donna (Jim) Meier of Hesston,
Cindy Henderson, Chris (Brenda) Henderson, Rick Henderson and Howard
Jr. (Jeanetta) Henderson; 14 grandchildren; and 22
great-grandchildren.
Ruby is preceded in death by her
parents; her husband; four brothers; and two sisters.
A private graveside service was held at
Greenwood Cemetery according to her wishes.
Memorials are suggested to Good
Shepherd Hospice and may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home,
120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
