J. T. Henderson, 90, passed away on November 17, 2020; 20 years from the exact date of when his wife passed. J.T. was born July 3, 1930 in Jacksonville, Texas to Abraham and Mary Henderson. He served in the US Army from 1951 to 1953. J. T. graduated from Stephen F. Austin in 1956 and worked for the Texaco organization for 30 years and retired to Coldspring, Texas with his wife Dotty where they built their dream log home. J.T. loved watching ALL sports and listening to old time country music (Jim Reeves and Buck Owens were a few favorites). J.T. illuminated rooms with his fun personality and was truly the "life of the party.” He loved having fun and socializing. If you were to say he had a hobby, it would be socializing! His passion was to take care of everyone else before himself. He could always put a smile on your face with his sweet personality and gracious attitude. “Thank Ya” to all he met! He will be dearly missed by his family and so many others that he touched their lives!
He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings; and his beloved wife, Dorothy Henderson.
He is survived by his son John J. Henderson and his wife Marian; daughter Jana G. Fichtner and her husband Eric; grandchildren Jared Henderson and his wife Kristen, Meredith Schneider and her husband Jonathan, Amber Felux and her husband Colby, and Molly Fichtner; great-grandchildren Jack Henderson and Judson Schneider; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation for J.T. will be held Monday, November 23, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Forest Park East Funeral Home in Webster, Texas with a Celebration of Life to follow at 10:00 a.m. A committal service and burial will be at Forest Park East Cemetery with a reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in J.T.'s memory may be made to Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org.
