Merle V (Ogle) Henderson, age 86, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, April 17, 1934, to Arthur Baxter and Josie Ozella (Armbrister) Ogle, at Chattanooga, OK. Merle passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at her home in Atoka, OK. She attended Centrahoma School and got her beautician license in Oklahoma City. Merle was a hair dresser, landlady and rancher. She married Jerry Wayne Henderson on Saturday, May 31st, 1952 at Durant, OK. They celebrated 65 years of marriage before his passing on November 15, 2017. Merle was a member of Church of the First Born and dedicated her life to the Lord in 1973, Atoka Farm Bureau, President of Women Committee, and active member of Atoka Trail Riders. She enjoyed traveling everywhere, riding horses and loved spending time with family, especially with grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Merle is survived by her son, Randy Henderson and wife Sandra of Atoka, OK; daughter, Sherrie Heatherly and husband Jim of Atoka, OK; grandchildren, Jeremy Henderson and fiancé Megan of Durant, OK, Brendan Heatherly of Atoka, OK, Josh Henderson of Portland, OR, Logan Heatherly and wife Lindsey of Lafayette, LA, Jacob Henderson and wife Taylor of Oklahoma City, OK, Jenny Heatherly-Schroeder and husband Drew of Chicago, IL; great grandchildren, John Eskue, Tyler Henderson, Jackson Heatherly, Ellie Heatherly, Jordan Schroeder, Hutch Heatherly, Hudson Heatherly; sister, Betty English of Oklahoma City, OK; brother, James Ogle and wife Elaine of Oklahoma City, OK; sisters and brothers in law, 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 of Atoka, OK; special caregivers, Brenda Eaves, Brenda Wells; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.
Merle was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Baxter and Josie Ozella (Armbrister) Ogle; husband, Jerry Wayne Henderson; twin brother, Earl Ogle; siblings, Lucille Watkins, Myrtle Walkup, Gladys Coffey, Melvin Ogle, Claude Ogle, Clyde Ogle, Lewis Ogle, Ola Faye Cook, Erma Lange, Dean Ennis; sisters and brothers in law, Ester Fincher, Jim Henderson, John Hnederson, Perry Henderson, Marvin Henderson.

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DATE OF SERVICES: 02:00 PM Monday, August 17th, 2020
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Dennis Powell
INTERMENT: Bethany Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma

CASKETBEARERS: Steven Chaffin, Lary Keeler, Brent Ables, Carl Henderson, Kenneth Henderson, Teddy Henderson

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Fred Henderson, Ted Henderson, Frank Henderson, Shorty Henderson, Gary Keeler

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