Judith graduated from University of Wichita with a degree of Bachelor of Arts May 31, 1959. She worked for the Kansas welfare department until 1966 when she married Jerry Henderson and moved to Lubbock, Texas. She worked for the Texas employment Commission for many years until moving on to work for the City of Lubbock Health Department. She retired from the City of Lubbock Health Department in April 1998.
She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi, the Lubbock Gem and Mineral Society, and worked as a volunteer for St John's United Methodist Church. She enjoyed rock hunting, fishing, camping and gardening. She thoroughly enjoyed any activity that involved her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Carl McWhorter; mother, Dixie McWhorter; brother, Larry McWhorter; and her husband Jerry Henderson.
She is survived by her son, Craig Henderson; daughter in law, Sharon Henderson; three grandsons: Landon Henderson, Bransen Henderson and Grant Henderson; sisters- in- law, Margaret Persons and Rosemary Lincoln; nieces, Marla McWhorter and Connie Van Gelder; nephews, Dan Lincoln and Nat Lincoln.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Resthaven Funeral Home.
Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 26, 2018 in the Abbey Chapel at Resthaven Funeral Home.
Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
The family greatly appreciates all the help and support given by the staff of Hospice of Lubbock. The family would like anyone who wishes to donate in her name to Hospice of Lubbock.
Please visit www.resthavenfuneralhome.com for online tributes.
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