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Marion 'Doc' Henderson
[May 12, 2012]
LINCOLN -- Marion W. "Doc," Henderson,
89, of Lincoln, died at home on Friday, May 4, 2012.
(Below is the obituary from the funeral home.)
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Marion W. "Doc" Henderson, 89, of
Lincoln, passed away May 4, 2012 at
home surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be Sunday, May 6,
2012 from 4-7 PM at Henderson Hall
on the campus of Lincoln Christian
University. Funeral services will be 10
AM Monday, May 7, 2012 at Lincoln
Christian Church. Burial will follow at
Zion Cemetery In Lincoln.
Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home in
Lincoln is handling arrangements.
Marion was born December 22, 1922 in
Sorrento, IL. the son of Charles and
Henrietta (Wright) Henderson. He
married Vera Martin, his high school
sweetheart, from Mulberry Grove, IL on
March 28, 1943. She preceded him in
death on April 16, 2009. He served as
an Army Medical Corpsman during WW II.
Marion graduated from Lincoln Bible
Institute and Greenville College and
then went on to earn his PHD from
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in
Louisville, KY.
He was a New Testament professor at
Lincoln Bible Institute and then Lincoln
Christian College from 1951-1976. He
then moved to Florida Christian College
where he served as a New Testament
professor and then College President
from 1976-1986. Mr. Henderson then
retired from Lincoln Christian College
where he served as a New Testament
Professor, Special Assistant to the
President, men's basketball and baseball
coach for over 20 years, and Athletic
Director.
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His preaching ministries
included Chandlerville, Scottsburg, Indiana, and
South Fork Church of Christ near Rochester, IL.
Surviving are his three
daughters: Jane Vincent of Lincoln, Il.; Jill Thornton
(Don) of Auburn, Il.; and Judy Givan (Todd) of Lincoln, Il.,
six grandchildren: Chad Givan (Liliana) of Springfield, IL;
Kallie Truelove (Beau) of Ridgefarm, IL; Clint Thornton of
Springfield, IL; Dusty Givan (Devlyn) of Shelbyville, KY;
Cole Thornton (Megan) of Springfield, IL.; and Kade Vincent
(Katie) serving in the USAF; great grandchildren: Kandon,
Karson, Kalvin, and Kristian Truelove; Maria Givan; Jackson
Thornton; and Michael Givan; sisters: Marie Yates of
Greenville, IL; Myrna Beesley of Taylor, MI.; and Melba Bone
of Florissant, MO; also surviving is special family friend
and caregiver Paula Parrett.
Memorial donations may be made
to Memorial Home Hospice or to the family to establish a
scholarship fund for preaching ministry students. |
