Warren F. “Sonny” Henderson, 90, of Tyler, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 in Tyler. Sonny, a retired billing clerk for Cotton Belt Railroad, was born on June 18, 1923 in Omaha, TX. He grew up and attended school in Omaha; graduating in 1940. Following high school, he briefly attended East Texas Teachers College. He then began his career at Cotton Belt. In 1950 met and married Dorothy Edna Gieger. They moved to Tyler in 1958. Sonny retired from Cotton Belt in 1984. He enjoyed gardening. He was a member of Lifegate Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy E. Henderson of Tyler; son, Louis Henderson of Tyler; sister-in-law, Peggy Prickett of Marietta, GA. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Tyler Memorial Funeral Home, 12053 State Highway 64 West, Tyler. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, January 9, 2014, also at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Tyler Memorial Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Lifegate Baptist Church, 12532 Greenland Blvd, Tyler, TX 75704.
