| Obit For | Henderson, Calvin Emory |
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| Headline | Rites Held Here Saturday |
| Text | Calvin Emory Henderson, son of Francis Marion and Emaline (Fly) Henderson, was born April 4, 1884 at Purdy, Mo. He died Jan. 3, 1968 at South Barry County Hospital following a brief illness.
He was married Sept. 9, 1906 to Clara LeMay Brattin, who preceded him in death Jan. 26, 1958. They were the parents of five children, all of whom survive. They are: Mrs. Ruth Stephens, Burbank, Calif., Mrs. Wilma Hawk, Cassville, Mrs. Marian Casper, Purdy, Carl Henderson, Kirkwood, Mo and Charles Henderson, Williamsville, Ill. Also surviving is one stepson, Wayne Twilligear, Cahokia, Ill., one sister, Mrs. Mary Edwards, Van Nuys, Calif. and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was married on Dec. 22, 1961 to Marion Fletcher Twilligear, who also survives. He taught in the public schools of Barry Couinty for 20 years, served one term as Recorder of Deeds of Barry County and two terms as Teasurer of Barry County. He was ordained to the ministry in 1924 in the Methodist Protestant Church. He was president of the Methodist Protestant Conference in Barry and adjoining counties. At the time of death, he was a member of the New Salem Methodist Church. Although retired, he continued to serve as supply pastor when called and was regular pastor at the Gunter Methodist Church. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, Jan. 6, 1968, at 2:00 p.m. in the Culver Chapel, Cassville, Mo. Rev. Perry Rowland and Rev. H. E. Hunter officiated. Bro. and Mrs. Bert Ward sang three songs, "Beyond," a song composed by Rev. Henderson, "The Ninety and Nine" and "Jesus Will Carry Me Over the River." Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of Culver's of Cassville. The following poem composed by Rev. Henderson was read at the service by Rev. H. E. Hunter: THE LIGHT OF GOD There's a light that is shining from Heaven above And it's rays reach the whole world around; 'Tis a beacon that shines as a guide to all men Who are all toward eternity bound. The Light which was sent by the Father of Lights, Came and dwelt upon earth among men; He has long since returned to the Father of Love, But He's shining as brightly as then. The disciples beheld the great gleam of the light, While they saw Satan's darts at them hurled; And they heard from His lips as He graciously said, "While I'm here, I'm the Light of the World." Now since He has gone from our midst for a while, We're possessed with a mission divine; For the Light of the Son He has given to us, And it now is our duty to shine. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | Jan. 1968 |
| Death Cert Link | https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1968/1968_00000140.PDF |
| Resource | Cassville Republican |
| Submitted by | Linda Stephens McCormick |
