NAME: Jerry Wayne Henderson, age 86, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Monday, August 24, 1931, to Julius G. "Jude" and Lillie Bell (Cooksey) Henderson, at Atoka, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Jerry passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at his home in Atoka, OK.

AGE:  86 years, 2 months and 22 days.

EDUCATION: He attended Bentley Grade School and Atoka High School.

OCCUPATION: Jerry was a businessman, rancher, landlord and a barber.

MILITARY: Jerry proudly served his country in The Army during the Korean conflict.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS:  Jerry was a born again christian and assembled with the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn. He was a member of Atoka Trailriders, and longtime member and President of AtokaCounty Farm Bureau. He loved rodeoing, cowboying, hunting, and fishing. Most of all, Jerry loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.

SURVIVED BY

WIFE: Merle Henderson of the home in Atoka, OK

CHILDREN:  Randy W. Henderson and wife Sandra of Atoka, OK

Sherrie Heatherly and husband Jim of Atoka, OK

SIBLINGS:Ruth Keeler of Oklahoma City, OK

Frank Henderson of Atoka, OK

Artie Powell of Atoka, OK

Fred Henderson and wife Judy of Oklahoma City, OK

Ted Henderson and wife Pat of Atoka, OK

Mary Jane Ables and husband Richard of Atoka, OK

GRANDSONS:  Jeremy Henderson and wife Megan of Durant, OK

Brendan Heatherly of Atoka, OK

Josh Henderson and wife Sara of Portland, OR

Logan Heatherly and wife Lindsey of Lafayette, LA

Jacob Henderson and wife Taylor of Oklahoma City, OK

GRANDDAUGHTER:  Jenny Heatherly-Schroeder and husband Drew of Chicago, IL

GREAT GRANDCHILDREN:  John Eskui, Tyler Henderson, Jackson Heatherly, Ellie Heatherly, Jordan Schroeder,

Hutch Heatherly, Hudson Heatherly

Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

PARENTS: Jude and Lillie Bell (Cooksey) Henderson

SISTER: Ester Fincher

BROTHERS:Jim Henderson, John Henderson, Perry Henderson, Marvin Henderson
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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Saturday, November 18th, 2017

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma

SPEAKERS: Brent Ables, Jenny Schroeder

MUSICIAN:  Venisa Ashby and Shirlen, Howard & Jean Bagby

INTERMENT: Bethany Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma

CASKETBEARERS: Lloyd Fincher, J.G. Henderson, Austin Henderson, Ronnie Henderson, Ricky Henderson, Dennis Powell

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Gary Keeler, Chad Henderson, Teddy Henderson, Mark Henderson, Harry Farris, Shorty Henderson, Earl Mofield, Steve Chaffin

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