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Ruby Jewel <I>Cook Morgan</I> Henderson

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Ruby Jewel Cook Morgan Henderson

Birth
Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
4 Feb 1998 (aged 63)
Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA
Burial
Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA Add to Map
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Services held Monday, February 9, 1998 at 10:00 a.m., St. John Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 1607 "C" Street, Fresno, California.

Ruby Jewel Henderson was born to the union of John Morgan and Anna Lee Hannah Littlefield in Idabel, Oklahoma on June 19, 1934. She received her early education in Oklahoma. In 1945, the family relocated to Fresno, California where she continued her education, attending Kirk Elementary and Edison High School.

Mrs. Henderson united with Deliverance Temple Church under the leadership of Bishop Butler. When Pastor Curley Green branched from Deliverance Temple and started St. John's Undenominational Church, she followed. Mrs. Henderson did volunteer work for the church and was overseer of the church kitchen. She was also a devoted and faithful worker in the mission.

Mrs. Henderson loved to cook. She was well-known in Fresno for her fantastic cakes. Ruby could cook!!! Her greatest personal pleasure was getting her nails done.

Mrs. Henderson worked for the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. She retired after nineteen years of service.

Mrs. Henderson was devoted to her family and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She departed this life on February 4, 1998, in Fresno, California at the age of 63.

Ruby Henderson was preceded in death by daughter, Gayle Henderson-Foster; father, Johnny Littlefield; grandmother, Julia Hannah; brother, Willie James Cook, and niece, Audrey Rene Miles.

She leaves to cherish all her wonderful memories: her son, Roger C. Henderson and wife, Patricia [Canoga Park, California]; 4 daughters: Sharon L. Harris, Patricia L. Mays and husband Elbert, Edwina Collins, and Renee Thomas and husband Curtis [all of Fresno, California]; 9 grandchildren: Kevin Boney, Kendra L. Holliman, Jevel Jackson, Cardell M. Harris, Zerrick Mays and Kejuana Wilson; 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Johnnie Littlefield, Jr. and Arthur Ray Littlefield [both of Fresno, California]; her sister, Juanita Martin [Fresno, California]; a host of nephews, nieces, relatives, church family and friends.

Pallbearers: Earl Brown, Preston Daniels, Troy Hannah, John Green, Glen Cotton, James Steele.

Honorary Pallbearers: Clifford Henderson, Greg Jones and James Young.

Mortuary: Jesse E. Cooley, Jr. Funeral Service, 1830 South Fruit Avenue, Fresno, California
Services held Monday, February 9, 1998 at 10:00 a.m., St. John Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 1607 "C" Street, Fresno, California.

Ruby Jewel Henderson was born to the union of John Morgan and Anna Lee Hannah Littlefield in Idabel, Oklahoma on June 19, 1934. She received her early education in Oklahoma. In 1945, the family relocated to Fresno, California where she continued her education, attending Kirk Elementary and Edison High School.

Mrs. Henderson united with Deliverance Temple Church under the leadership of Bishop Butler. When Pastor Curley Green branched from Deliverance Temple and started St. John's Undenominational Church, she followed. Mrs. Henderson did volunteer work for the church and was overseer of the church kitchen. She was also a devoted and faithful worker in the mission.

Mrs. Henderson loved to cook. She was well-known in Fresno for her fantastic cakes. Ruby could cook!!! Her greatest personal pleasure was getting her nails done.

Mrs. Henderson worked for the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. She retired after nineteen years of service.

Mrs. Henderson was devoted to her family and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She departed this life on February 4, 1998, in Fresno, California at the age of 63.

Ruby Henderson was preceded in death by daughter, Gayle Henderson-Foster; father, Johnny Littlefield; grandmother, Julia Hannah; brother, Willie James Cook, and niece, Audrey Rene Miles.

She leaves to cherish all her wonderful memories: her son, Roger C. Henderson and wife, Patricia [Canoga Park, California]; 4 daughters: Sharon L. Harris, Patricia L. Mays and husband Elbert, Edwina Collins, and Renee Thomas and husband Curtis [all of Fresno, California]; 9 grandchildren: Kevin Boney, Kendra L. Holliman, Jevel Jackson, Cardell M. Harris, Zerrick Mays and Kejuana Wilson; 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Johnnie Littlefield, Jr. and Arthur Ray Littlefield [both of Fresno, California]; her sister, Juanita Martin [Fresno, California]; a host of nephews, nieces, relatives, church family and friends.

Pallbearers: Earl Brown, Preston Daniels, Troy Hannah, John Green, Glen Cotton, James Steele.

Honorary Pallbearers: Clifford Henderson, Greg Jones and James Young.

Mortuary: Jesse E. Cooley, Jr. Funeral Service, 1830 South Fruit Avenue, Fresno, California


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  • Created by: Peggy
  • Added: Jul 21, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55238969/ruby_jewel-henderson: accessed ), memorial page for Ruby Jewel Cook Morgan Henderson (19 Jun 1934–4 Feb 1998), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55238969, citing Belmont Memorial Park, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA; Maintained by Peggy (contributor 46592383).