Memorial service for Mrs. Margaret Mary Neece Henderson, age 89, of Fayetteville, TN, will be conducted at 7 PM on Monday, June 11, 2018, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Tommy Graham officiating. Visitation with the family will be held Monday at 4 PM until time of service at 7 PM.
Mrs. Henderson was born on December 4, 1928 in St. Louis, MO to the late Wilford and Marie Ade Wentzel. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She worked as a seamstress for Blue Ridge and Serbin Manufacturing. Mrs. Henderson passed away on June 6, 2018 at Donalson Care Center.
Survivors include her husband, Gordon Lester “Lex” Henderson; sons, Tommy Neece of Hazel Green, AL, and Ronnie Davis of Winter Haven, FL; daughters, Mary Fuller of Belfast, TN, Jo Ann Spaulding of Fort Worth, TX, and Fay Nix of Cornersville, TN; stepson, Terry Henderson of Remlap, AL; brother, Arthur Wentzel of Cornersville, TN; sisters, Marie Jones of Cornersville, TN, Vernelle Marshall of Lewisburg, TN, and Grace Pinkerton of Centerville, TN; 4 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Nellie Sue Neece.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Legion Post 42, 2007 Wilson Parkway, Fayetteville, TN 37334. Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Henderson.
11 Comments To "Margaret Mary Neece Henderson"
#1 Comment By Heather Hamlin Brown On June 6, 2018 @ 4:23 pm
Tommy sorry to hear about your Mom, sending my prayers for comfort and peace.
#2 Comment By Connie Rogers On June 6, 2018 @ 4:40 pm
Prayers to the families. So sorry for your loss.
#3 Comment By Lenace Hyde Vaughn On June 6, 2018 @ 6:45 pm
Very sorry to hear about your mom, Tommy! Was glad to see you recently. Prayers are with your family!
Lenace Hyde Vaughn
#4 Comment By Kim McWhirter On June 6, 2018 @ 7:26 pm
Tommy, I’m so sorry to hear about your Mom. Praying for you and your family.
#5 Comment By Hilda Henderson Mann On June 6, 2018 @ 10:04 pm
Lex & Family – So sorry to hear about Margaret. We will remember you in our prayers.
#6 Comment By Cindy Harwell On June 7, 2018 @ 12:37 am
So sorry to hear this Tommy! Your mom was always s sweet lady. We’ve had many conversations about her flowers she grew. Hugs to you!
#7 Comment By Brenda W. Roles On June 7, 2018 @ 2:43 am
MARY, TOMMY, FAY AND FAMILY,
So sorry about your Mom. She was such a fiesta and wonderfully sweet lady and you just had to love her as I too did! We will all miss her but none more than all you kids! Again, so sorry for your loss!
#8 Comment By Allison Thrower On June 8, 2018 @ 3:58 am
Tommy, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your sweet Mom. You and your family are in Jeff and my Prayers.
#9 Comment By Jeanie Hyde On June 8, 2018 @ 4:58 pm
Tommy,
Mike and I are thinking of you! So sorry about your Mom.
Jeanie Hyde
#10 Comment By Angela Pearson On June 12, 2018 @ 6:04 am
So sorry to hear about your loss Faye. Sending prayers to you and your family.
A.J. Pearson
#11 Comment By Billy and Cindy Langford , Frances Gibson and Aunt Vera On June 14, 2018 @ 12:21 am
Mary so sorry to hear about your mom-You ladies sure were good to Aunt Vera and she loved her-she fought through a lot-She was full of spunk and a pretty lady also-praying for God’s comfort