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Homer Lee Helton
Homer Lee Helton, age 81 passed away Friday, April 16, 2004 at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. He was
born May 15, 1922 in Altus, Oklahoma to Walter Counts Helton and Nettie Prudence (Scraper) Helton.
On July 24, 1943 in Altus, Oklahoma Homer and Norma Jean Shook were united in marriage.
He worked for Yates Implement and farmed in the Jackson County area for many years. After retirement he
enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
He is lovingly survived by his wife Jean Helton of the home in Altus, Oklahoma, one son, Kenneth Helton and his
wife Jo of Altus, Oklahoma, three daughters, Neoma Linares and husband Eddie of Port Neches, Texas, Nelda
Linares and husband Henry of Aberdeen, South Dakota, Cathy Baker and husband Kennith of Rapid City, South
Dakota. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Larry Linares, Kerry Linares, Stacie Wasem, Suzi Frost, Dawn
Cupps, Duane Baker, Jared Helton and Whitney Fauth and ten great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Harley Helton, one sister, Bernice Lakin.
Funeral Service for Homer Helton is scheduled for Monday, April 19, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. in the Lowell-Tims
Funeral Home Chapel with Tom Bailey and Bill Osborne officiating. Interment
will follow at the Altus City Cemetery
under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
The family of Homer Helton will receive friends Sunday, April 18, 2004 7:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. at Lowell-Tims
Funeral Home.
Effie Eula Henderson
Effie Eula Henderson, 89, of Eldorado, passed away Friday, June 6, 2003, at the Ranchwood Nursing
Home in Yukon.
Effie was born December 12, 1913, in Eldorado, Oklahoma, to John C. and Virginia Elizabeth (Braker)
Weddle. She married Truman Sullivan Henderson February 17, 1929, in Quanah, Texas. The
couple moved back to the Jackson County area in 1930 from Chillicothe, Texas. Effie helped her
husband in his farming and ranching operation and they owned and operated a retail and wholesale
Magnolia service station in Eldorado for fifteen years. She was also a homemaker and loving wife,
mother, and grandmother. She was a member of the Lion’s Club and a faithful member of the First
Baptist Church in Eldorado.
Effie is survived by two daughters, Mona Malone and her husband Jack of Mustang, Oklahoma, and
Jerrye Gilliam and husband Wayne, also of Mustang; three grandchildren, Lynn Malone and wife Marlene,
Carolyn Day and husband David, and Tonya Dickman and husband Ronnie, all of Yukon, Oklahoma; eight
great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, her
husband, one sister, and nine brothers.
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE 2:00 PM MONDAY, JUNE 9, AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN
ELDORADO WITH REVERND BILLY HALL OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL FOLLOW AT
ELDORADO CEMETERY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF LOWELL-TIMS FUNERAL HOME.
Joe Lewis Henderson
Joe Lewis Henderson, age 62, formerly of Altus, passed away early Friday morning, December 14, at his home in
Oklahoma City.
Joe Lewis Henderson was born on August 9, 1945, to Alice Henderson and Johnnie Lewis. Joe was youngest of
seven children and he and his siblings were born and raised in Hinds County, Jackson, Mississippi.
Joe attended and graduated from Lanier High School were he was a member of the wrestling team and an Honor
Student. He joined Bertha Chapel Baptist Church and was baptized at age 14. Joe loved to hunt and fish and
immediately after graduating from high school in 1966, he joined the military where he served in Viet Nam until
stationed in Altus where he worked as a cashier at the Altus Air Force Base before retiring. From his first
marriage, Joe and his wife were blessed with a daughter, LaFonda. Joe loved to read and valued a good
education which led him to pursue and receive an Associate Degree from Western Oklahoma State College.
Joe remained faithful to the church and found a place he could call home at New Hope Baptist Church, Altus,
Oklahoma, where he was a faithful member for over 20 years. At New Hope, Joe wore many hats as he
rededicated his life and faith back to the Lord. He served as Chairman of the Deacon Board, Head of the
Finance Committee, Sunday School Teacher for Senior Adults, Head Usher, Assistant to the Pastor and in
charge of ‘what do you need done, now.’
Joe was also an active and trusted member of the Eureka Grand Lodge, State of Oklahoma, F&AAYM, Prince
Hall Origin, National Compact, for over 25 years. He was a member of Sunrise Lodge # 48, Lawton; Solomon
Butler Chapter of Royal Arch, Lawton; St. John Commandry # 1 of Knights of Templar and Hiram Consistory # 1.
A 32 Mason, Henderson has served as Patron of Naomi Chapter #10, Lawton and Vester Jean Chapter # 28,
Snyder/Lawton; Worship Master, Sunrise Chapter #48; High Priest and Prophet, Solomon Butler Chapter #1,
Royal Arch, Lawton and Frank Evil Grand Chapter #1 of Royal Arch; Secretary/Treasurer, St. John Grand
Commandry #1 and Grand Secretary, Eureka Grand Lodge.
Joe later married Louise Hawkins of Altus and for 27 years they became soul mates that even death could not
keep apart. Joe was soft spoken, gentle, and kind. He was willing to do whatever he could for others and he
and Louise’s house was always open to friends and family especially after church. Joe lived for the Holidays
because it gave him a chance to be with family. Thanksgiving and Christmas were his two favorites because it
gave him the opportunity to feed the ones he loved and then watch the smiles on their faces as family and
friends opened presents and got the very ‘gifts’ they wanted. Due to increasing poor health, he moved to
Oklahoma City and attended Kingdom Ministries until his untimely death. Joe and Louise lived 17 months
together in Oklahoma and despite his health concerns, he never stopped living for her and his grandchildren.
Joe Henderson was loved by dearly by his entire family because his heart never stopped giving and loving.
His parents, one sister, five brothers, and his beloved wife, Louise preceded him in death.
Joe leaves to cherish her memory one daughter, Lafonda of Oklahoma City, one grandson, Aquarius of
Oklahoma City, four stepsons, Randle Hawkins (Elaine) of Altus, Oklahoma; Donald Dean Riley of Oklahoma
City; Roy Douglas Hawkins (Cherry) Houston, Texas; Bobby Hawkins of Wichita, Kansas; three step daughters,
Linda Obleton (James) of Accokeet, Maryland; Lisa White (Kelvin) of Lumberton, New Jersey; Carmen Wynn
(Albert) of Oklahoma City, two brothers, Carel Horton and R.L. Horton (Verlin); one sister, Carrie Horton-Battle;
one brother-in-law, Seymore Batttle, and special niece, Barbara Taylor, all of Jackson,
Mississippi.
Also 16 grandchildren, 11 great-grand children, and a host of other relatives and
friends will cherish the fond memories spent with Joe Lewis Henderson, beloved husband and father.
The family will receive friends Thurs. Dec 20 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
Funeral Services for Joe Henderson will be 11:00 am Friday, Dec. 21 at Lowell-Tims Chapel with Elder De
Wayne Jones officiating. Internment will follow at Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral
Home.
HENDERSON
Winnie Louise Hawkins Henderson, age 72, formerly of Altus, passed away late Saturday evening, December 1,
2007, at Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Hawkins was born to Alzada and Robert Hawkins on July 7, 1935, in Jacksonville, Texas. She was the only
child to that blessed union. Her parents moved to Altus when she was very young.
Louise was educated in the Altus school system and graduated from Lincoln High School. She later worked as
Teacher’s Assistant at Lincoln and Heavenly Tots Day Care and continued to work in positions where she could
share her love and nurturing spirit to others.
At an early age she joined Macedonia Baptist Church where she was very active. Later she joined New Hope
Baptist Church where she was a faithful member for twenty-seven years. She served in many capacities
including President of the Pastor’s Aide Committee, President of the Choir, and President of the General
Mission. After a brief illness she and her husband moved to Oklahoma City. She then became the blessed
Mother Henderson of Kingdom Ministries. Louise had a strong belief and faith in the Lord and was a living
example of the power of HIS word. She believed that it was not just enough to say you belong to a church but
she believed in being involved which meant “when the church doors are open I will be there”. She was admired
for her queenly attire and taste for fashionable dress from head to toe with matching hats, shoes, suits and
purse. That’s just the way Louise rolled.
Louise was the proud Mother of nine children of which two children preceded her in death. She raised her
children in a God fearing home and even though she didn’t have much like most mothers in her neighborhood,
the home was never lacking for ‘love and discipline’. She would say, “If you give your word or if you set out to do
something you need to do it”. She was very direct and outspoken, but people didn’t usually mind because she
was always “telling it like it is”. Louise loved people and loved being involved in community events especially
‘The Lincoln High School Reunion’. You could always count on her and her faithful sidekick, Ms. Bobbie Faye, to
be on the door from sunup and sundown. And no, if you didn’t pay, you couldn’t get in. Louise treated everyone
the same. She never met a stranger and was always willing to speak a kind word or do a good deed for anyone
in need. She loved people and people loved her.
Later in life Louise met Joe Henderson who was to become her husband for twenty-seven years. For twenty-
seven years they epitomized the love that husbands and wives should share. They were truly living witnesses of
what God can do when two people decide to put HIM first in their lives.
Her parents Alzada and Robert, and two children, Cedric and Angela, preceded her in death. Willie Louise leave
to cherish her memory, her husband Joe Lewis Henderson of Oklahoma City; four sons, Randel Hawkins (Elaine)
of Altus, Donald Dean Riley of Oklahoma City, Roy Douglas Hawkins (Cherry) Houston, Texas and Bobby
Hawkins of Wichita Kansas; three daughters, Linda Obleton (James) of Accokeek, Maryland, Lisa White (Kelvin)
of Lumberton New Jersey and Carmen Wynn (Albert) of Oklahoma City; one step daughter, Lafonda Henderson
of Oklahoma City; sixteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; one god daughter, Terria Copeland of
Altus along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends that will always cherish and
love the time spent with Ms. Louise.
Funeral services for Winnie Louise Hawkins will be at 11 a.m., Friday, December 7, 2007, at Lowell-Tims Funeral
Home Chapel with Elder DeWayne Jones officiating. Interment will follow at the Altus City Cemetery under the
direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home of Altus.
The family will greet friends from 6 until 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2007, at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
June Hendrick
Geneveive “June” Hendrick, 87, of Houston, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2008, at the Herman
Memorial Hospital in Houston, Texas.
June was born August 14, 1920, in the Shrewder Community in Harmon County, Oklahoma, to Ferd K. and
Edna (Goad) Riley. She was raised on the family farm near Dryden and graduated from Dryden High School.
June married William Gardner Hendrick in 1940 in Hollis, Oklahoma, and he preceded her in death April 20,
1985.
June loved sports and was an avid fan of the OU Sooners. She played Tournament Bridge and worked
with the handicapped for many years. June was a faithful worker at Christ Evangelical Presbyterian Church in
Houston for the past 25 years.
She is survived by two sons, Vince Hendrick and Bill Hendrick, both of Houston, Texas; three
grandchildren, William Jimmy Hendrick of Houston, Cole Hendrick of Dallas, Texas, and Carrie Hendrick of
Austin, Texas; one great-granddaughter, Madeline Riley Hendrick of Dallas; one sister, Ruth Crowley and
husband Herman of Oklahoma City, and several nieces and nephews.
June was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and three brothers, Paul Riley, O.D. Riley, and
Garlon Riley.
Funeral Services for June Hendrick will be held 1:00 pm, Saturday, April 19, 2008, at Patterson Greer Chapel
in Hollis. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Hollis.
HENRY
Keith Eugene Henry, age 65, of Mangum, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Midwest Regional
Medical Center in Midwest City, Oklahoma.
Mr. Henry was born on September 15, 1943, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Simon Franklin and Leola
(Hopkins) Henry. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to McCurtain, Oklahoma where he attended
school. Beginning a life-long career of painting, Keith moved to Tulsa where he spent several years
painting in a steel shop. In the late 80’s, he moved to Mangum where he worked in a local café until his
health forced him to retire. On February 25, 1994, he married Pat Mills, in Mangum, where he resided until
his death.
Preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Luther Henry and Mose Oliver Henry and one sister, Inez
Henry, he is survived by his wife, Pat, of the home; one daughter, Keiva, of the home; three step-children,
Robert Miller and wife Christi of Piedmont, Oklahoma, Tammy Payne and husband Billy of Mangum and
Crystal Gallardo and husband Henry of Homestead, Florida; two sisters, Geneva Wright of Taft, California
and Delois Bartholdi of Wynnewood, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren; one great granddaughter and many
nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services for Keith Henry will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 2, 2009, at the Greer Funeral Home
Chapel with Joe Jackson officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery under the direction of Greer
Funeral Home of Mangum.
The family will greet friends on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, from 6 until 7 p.m., at Greer Funeral Home.
Harding Russell Hensley
Harding Russell Hensley, 85, of Altus, passed away at his home Tuesday night, October 3, 2006.
Hardy was born March 5, 1921, in Oklahoma City to Russell McPetty and Jeanette (Berryhill) Hensley. After
graduating from Victory High School, he entered the United States Army during World War II and served his
country until the end of the war.
Hardy worked on missile silos in Oklahoma in the early 1960’s. He also drove a truck for Fletcher Van Lines
and later went to work for the Oklahoma Highway Department as a dispatcher. After retirement from the state,
Hardy kept busy with his farming operation. After the death of his first wife, Opal, he married Joyce “Joy”
Nelson on May 26, 1988, in Reno, Nevada, and they enjoyed 18 wonderful years together. He was a member
of the First Baptist Church in Altus.
Hardy is survived by his wife, Joy Hensley of the home in Altus; two sons, Russell M. Hensley of Elk City and
Harding Berry Hensley and his wife Brenda of Altus; 1 daughter, Sue, of Maryland; three step-sons, Mike
Jones, Pat Jones, and Ken White, all of Washington State; three step-daughters, Sindee Frost of Washington,
Shawn Leake of Hawaii, and Kellie Sinclair, also of Washington; three grandchildren, Kristen Honsey and
husband Ehab, Collin Hensley, and Morgan Hensley; a great-grandson, Zachariah Ehab Honsey, numerous
step-grandchildren, and his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jeany and Jim Smith of Bald Knob, Arkansas.
Hardy was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Jeanette Hensley, and his first wife, Opal Hensley.
Graveside Services for Harding Hensley were held Thursday, October 5, 2006, at Victory Cemetery west of
Altus with Bill Osborne officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.
