WANDA HENDERSON

Wanda Joyce Henderson, daughter of M.W. and Vester (Tatum) Henderson, of Frankston, was born June 12, 1953 and departed this life April 15, 2021 at Methodist Hospital.

At an early age she united with Rock Hill Baptist Church in Poynor, Texas. She attended school at Central Elementary. Then, she attended LaPoynor High School, where she graduated in 1971. She moved to Dallas the same year.

Wanda built a life in Dallas working as a cook, a cashier, a store clerk, and eventually as a housekeeper at Methodist Hospital. This is where she found her love of hospitals. She worked in the hospital system for forty three years as a unit clerk, unit tech and admittance clerk. She ended her career as an administrative assistant in Nursing Administration at Baylor Scott and White Hospital , resigning after twenty seven years of service.

In her spare time, Wanda enjoyed watching politics, reading, drawing, and painting. She enjoyed her computer games, watching television, movies and everything science-fiction.

She was preceded in death by her parents, M. W. and Vester Henderson and her sister, Queen E. Price.

Wanda leaves to cherish her memories: her sister, Verdie Henderson of Dallas, TX; three brothers, Clyde Henderson of Tyler, Texas, Luther Henderson (Vicki) of LaRue, Texas, and Michael Henderson; two aunts, Bobbie McCowin (Cal) of Dallas, Texas and Lue Tatum of Bullard, Texas and a host of nieces and nephews.