OBITUARY Johnnie Ray Henderson, age 75, a longtime Bentley, OK resident, was born on Saturday, May 27, 1939, to Julius and Lilly Bell (Cooksey) Henderson, at Bentley, OK. Johnnie passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at his residence in Bentley, OK. He attended Bentley Elementary, Atoka Middle and Atoka High School. John worked for Allied Fence Co. in Oklahoma City, OK while attending barber school. He then owned his own barber shop in Oklahoma City, until he moved to Bentley, OK. John was a school bus driver for Tushka Public School for 22 years. John was also a rancher. He married Virgie Marlene (Thornton) on November 29, 1957 at Durant, OK. They had 57 wonderfully blessed years together. John was an active member of General Assembly & Church of the Firstborn where he served as an Elder for many years. He was baptized in to the Faith in 1967. He was a lifetime member of the Atoka Trail Riders. After retirement, he enjoyed buying, selling and trading. John is survived by his wife, Virgie Marlene Henderson of the home in Bentley, OK; children, Ronnie Henderson and wife Karen of Atoka, OK, Kenneth Henderson and wife Renae of Caddo, OK, Carl Henderson and wife Jana of Atoka, OK, Pamela Bingham of Harmony, OK, Carol Lane and husband Matt of Harmony, OK, Leonard Henderson and wife Shaye of Bentley, OK; grandchildren, Angie Hodge and husband Brian of Caddo, OK, Crystal Gossett of Atoka, OK, Brandie Humphrey and husband Zack of Edmond, OK, Jessica Smith of Farris, OK, Jessica Henderson and husband Heath of Caddo, OK, Johnica Henderson of Caddo, OK, Stetson Henderson and wife Sarahi of Atoka, OK, Stormie Henderson of Atoka, OK, Zed Moon of Atoka, OK, Sevans Henderson of Atoka, OK, Ashley Glover and husband Bob of Atoka, OK, Kendra Bingham of Harmony, OK, Taylor Bingham and wife Ashley of Atoka, OK, Raynee Eaves and husband Caleb of Bentley, OK, Kendall Lane and wife Linsday of Harmony, OK, Meagan Burnside of Garvin, OK, Madison Burnside of Bentley, OK, Nathan Henderson of Caney, OK, Nickole Henderson of Bentley, OK, Nick Henderson of Bentley, OK; great grandchildren, Hannah Hodge, Phillip Gossett, Haygan Gossett, Denver Humphrey, Trenton Carriger, Garrett Smith, Carmeron Gentry, Conway Gibson, Ruger Moon, Brooks Glover, Cooper Callicoat, Will Eaves, Cole Lane, Harper Lane, Bentlee Burnside, and 2 on the way; Siblings, Jerry Henderson and wife Merle of Bentley, OK, Ruth Keeler of Oklahoma City, OK, Frank Henderson and wife Freda of Atoka, OK, Marvin Henderson and wife Mary of Stratford, OK, Artie Powell of Harmony, 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 Boggy Depot, OK; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of dear friends and Brethren. John is preceded in death by his parents, Jude and Lilly Bell Henderson; father and mother in law, Henry and Nellie Thornton; sister, Ester Fincher and husband Bo; brothers, Jim Henderson and wife Faye, Perry Henderson and wife Mary; brothers in law, Ed Keeler and James Powell. ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Friday, December 12th, 2014 PLACE OF SERVICES: General Assembly & Church of the Firstborn, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Bro. Quilla Sanders ASSISTING: Bro. Dennis Powell INTERMENT: Bethany Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: William Henderson, Brad Carey, Shawn Morris, Brent Ables, Eric Carey, Derick Howard HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Jerry Henderson, Frank Henderson, Marvin Henderson, Fred Henderson, Ted Henderson, Richard Ables CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT THURSDAY 6~8 SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK