Edith
Rivers Henderson
, 93, of Joaquin, passed away
Thursday, August 22, 2013 in Kaufman.
She was born January 8, 1920 in Shelby County to Walter W. Hickman and
Ruth Permenter Hickman.
She was a member
of Delta Kappa Gamma, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 903 in Joaquin, Retired
Teachers Association, XYZ and First Baptist Church in Joaquin.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in
Center.
Funeral service will be held at
2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Rev. Elmer
Mathews officiating.
Interment will
follow at Old Home Cemetery in Center.
Pallbearers will be Phil Worsham, Dennis
Leggett, Rodney Dean, Nolan Sholar, Steve Cockrell and Mike Wood.
Honorary pallbearers will be
R. D. Green, Jimmy Coulter and William Foster.
She is survived by
Sisters:
Bobbie Shaw and husband, John of Shreveport
Margarett Nash of Crandall
Nephew: Mark McElrath and wife, Cheryl of
Forney
Nieces:
Tiffany Lowe and husband, Tom of Crandall
Connie Mead and husband, Doug of Sulphur
Numerous other relatives
Preceded in death by
Husband: James Rivers
Husband: Hie Henderson
Parents: Ruth & Walter Hickman
Sister: Verna Lee Pickard