Hugh Henderson's Obituary
Hugh Henderson was born on Tuesday, April 24, 1923, in Dallas, Texas and passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 97. He was the youngest of five children.
Preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy Henderson; Parents, Thomas Floyd and Hazel Wooten Henderson; sisters, Lillian Holleman, Ruth Buck, Vivian Shepherd and brother, Thomas Floyd Henderson, Jr., several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
He is survived by Son, Allen Hugh Henderson and spouse Peggy; Three Daughters, Anna Carole Peel and spouse John, Kathy Marie Singleton, and Jana Jo Loyd and spouse Kelly, 15 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many friends.
Family will receive friends on Saturday, March 13, 2021 from 12:00PM – 1:00 PM at Lake Highlands Baptist Church, 642 Brookhurst Dr., Dallas, TX 75218 (Face Mask required).
Service will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Lake Highlands Baptist Church, 642 Brookhurst Dr, Dallas, TX, 75218 (Face Mask required).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project or to Lake Highlands Baptist Church.
Dad was an active member of Lake Highlands Baptist Church (formerly Forest Avenue Baptist Church) from the day he was born until his death. In, February 1948, he was one of twelve men to be voted as a Junior Deacon (one of the youngest deacons at that time). He served in many capacities at the church, i.e. choir member and choir secretary, youth department, Sunday School teacher, usher, to name a few. He was a people person and a devoted Christian, son, son-in-law, husband, father, TI employee, friend, and neighbor. He retired from Texas Instruments after 25 years of employment.
As a young man he rode his bike all over Dallas delivering papers and worked with his dad at Swift and Company (a meat packing plant) in Fort Worth. He played softball on the church softball team and his position was that of catcher, he loved sports, but softball was his favorite.
As a Marine, during WWII, he was wounded 3 times, the last on Okinawa April 21, 1945 and was carried to Hawaii via the USS Hope. Overall, he had more than 1,500 entry wounds of shrapnel and yet he survived and went back into battle after several weeks in the hospital. He was a three-time Purple Heart Recipient and in April 2014 at the age of 91, he was presented the Quilt of Valor for his service in WWII Pacific Campaign, on his 91st birthday.
Our father was a dedicated family man who adored his wife Dorothy (it was love at first sight for him), loved his children and extended family. He lived his life dedicated to his Christian faith, church, family, friends, and neighbors.
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