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Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 12, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in
Canton.
Service:
11:00 am Friday, May 13 at the funeral home.
Funeral home: Oaks-Hines Funeral Home, 1601
East Chestnut, Canton
To view Ann’s DVD or to leave online condolences,
please visit
www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
Obituary
Ann M. Henderson, 79, of Canton passed away at 5:15
pm Thursday, May 6, 2016, at her residence. She was
born on June 27, 1936, in Moline, to James and
Madiline (Crum) Spencer. Ann married Gerald T.
“Jerry” Henderson on January 1, 1953, in Canton. He
preceded her in death on May 20, 2011. Also
preceding in death were her parents, two brothers;
James Spencer and Micheal Spencer, and a sister
Elizabeth Spencer.
Surviving are five sons; G. Lon (Nancy) Henderson of
Danville, Steven A. Henderson of West Peoria, John
S. (Jodi) Henderson of Reno, NV, Robert A. (Melissa)
Henderson of Lincoln, and Jeff O. (Julie) Henderson
of Elgin, two brothers; Phillip Crum of Macomb and
Richard T. Spencer of Arizona, ten grandchildren;
Nathan, Erick, Kirk, Spencer, Hunter, Burgandy,
Joshua, Lauren, Jacob and Chloe, and two
great-grandchildren; Nichalos and Taylor.
Ann worked at Canton School District #66 as an Early
Childhood Aide. She was a member of the Canton
Republican Women, Whirlwinds’ Investment Club, a
23-year volunteer for the Graham Hospital Service
League, attended Wesley United Methodist Church and
was involved in Stephen’s Ministry.
Ann's legacy of love was her family. Her sons and
daughter-in-laws were deeply loved and always in her
thoughts and her grandchildren never left her heart.
They were her greatest treasure. Although she deeply
missed her husband Jerry, she put all of her
energies into her passion of helping others. After a
career as a Teacher's Aide in Early Childhood, she
was active in her church, the Graham Hospital
Auxiliary, and in numerous helping agencies. In this
way, she made many deep friendships that provided
her much joy. Her friends will say that she was a
true friend and always willing to listen without
judgment.
Ann was gentle, caring, and truly loved to give.
This was seen in the family dinners that she
prepared, the sewing (hundreds of Boy Scout badges)
that she did, the prayers that she prayed and her
daily life that was led by the Golden Rule, "Do unto
others as you would have them do unto you." Her
favorite Bible verse was the Twenty-Third Psalm. She
will be deeply missed by all of her family and
friends. |
Services will be 11:00 am Friday, May 13 at Oaks-Hines
Funeral Home in Canton with the Rev. Robert A. Henderson and
Rev. Larry Frank officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm
Thursday at the funeral home. Cremation rites have been
accorded. Burial of ashes will follow the services.
Memorials can be made to either Graham Hospital Service
League or Wesley United Methodist Church Building Fund.
To view Ann’s DVD or to leave online condolences, please
visit
www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com |
