Nancy Drake Tripp Henson, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, July 11, 2009. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, at Austin Avenue United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Chris Mesa officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.
Nancy was born in St. Joseph, Mo., to Dr. and Mrs. Frank Tripp. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala., where her father was the pastor. Nancy graduated from Sidney Lanier High School, Montgomery, Ala., and studied music at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio. In 1948, Nancy came to Waco to attend Baylor University, where she studied organ under Dr. Robert Markham and received a Bachelor of Music degree. While attending Baylor, Martha Barkema assigned Nancy to be Jack Henson, Jr.'s accompanist. Many performances ensued with Jack singing and Nancy accompanying until Oct. 20, 2006, with their final performance, "The Lord is My Light." Nancy and Jack married on July 18, 1952, at First Baptist Church in Waco. She taught music at Brook Avenue Elementary. Nancy was a prominent organist for 63 years in the Waco area. She served 11 years at 7th and James Baptist Church, and several short tenures at other churches. Nancy was the current organist at Austin Avenue United Methodist Church where she served with her most beloved friends and pastor. She recently celebrated 40 years of service at Austin Avenue with a public organ concert. In addition, she was secretary/treasurer of Henson Business Products, Inc., for over 30 years.
Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Jack; sons, Jack Henson III and wife, Michelle, of Waco, Jeff Henson and wife, Sharon, of Robinson; grandchildren, Kasey Vickers and wife, Megan, of Washington, D. C., Amy Moegelin and husband, Chad, of Robinson, Greg Henson, of Asheville, N.C., Ambree Vickers, of Ft. Worth, Deena Henson and fiancé, David Pino, of Waco; and great-grandson, Cade Moegelin, of Robinson; sisters, Ann Elizabeth Willey, of Montgomery, Ala. and Kuma Hedgepeth, of Jackson, Miss.; and sister-in-law, Sara Tripp, of Montgomery, Ala.
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Nancy was born in St. Joseph, Mo., to Dr. and Mrs. Frank Tripp. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala., where her father was the pastor. Nancy graduated from Sidney Lanier High School, Montgomery, Ala., and studied music at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio. In 1948, Nancy came to Waco to attend Baylor University, where she studied organ under Dr. Robert Markham and received a Bachelor of Music degree. While attending Baylor, Martha Barkema assigned Nancy to be Jack Henson, Jr.'s accompanist. Many performances ensued with Jack singing and Nancy accompanying until Oct. 20, 2006, with their final performance, "The Lord is My Light." Nancy and Jack married on July 18, 1952, at First Baptist Church in Waco. She taught music at Brook Avenue Elementary. Nancy was a prominent organist for 63 years in the Waco area. She served 11 years at 7th and James Baptist Church, and several short tenures at other churches. Nancy was the current organist at Austin Avenue United Methodist Church where she served with her most beloved friends and pastor. She recently celebrated 40 years of service at Austin Avenue with a public organ concert. In addition, she was secretary/treasurer of Henson Business Products, Inc., for over 30 years.
Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Jack; sons, Jack Henson III and wife, Michelle, of Waco, Jeff Henson and wife, Sharon, of Robinson; grandchildren, Kasey Vickers and wife, Megan, of Washington, D. C., Amy Moegelin and husband, Chad, of Robinson, Greg Henson, of Asheville, N.C., Ambree Vickers, of Ft. Worth, Deena Henson and fiancé, David Pino, of Waco; and great-grandson, Cade Moegelin, of Robinson; sisters, Ann Elizabeth Willey, of Montgomery, Ala. and Kuma Hedgepeth, of Jackson, Miss.; and sister-in-law, Sara Tripp, of Montgomery, Ala.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 7/12/2009...M4
Nancy Drake Tripp Henson, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, July 11, 2009. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, at Austin Avenue United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Chris Mesa officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.
Nancy was born in St. Joseph, Mo., to Dr. and Mrs. Frank Tripp. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala., where her father was the pastor. Nancy graduated from Sidney Lanier High School, Montgomery, Ala., and studied music at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio. In 1948, Nancy came to Waco to attend Baylor University, where she studied organ under Dr. Robert Markham and received a Bachelor of Music degree. While attending Baylor, Martha Barkema assigned Nancy to be Jack Henson, Jr.'s accompanist. Many performances ensued with Jack singing and Nancy accompanying until Oct. 20, 2006, with their final performance, "The Lord is My Light." Nancy and Jack married on July 18, 1952, at First Baptist Church in Waco. She taught music at Brook Avenue Elementary. Nancy was a prominent organist for 63 years in the Waco area. She served 11 years at 7th and James Baptist Church, and several short tenures at other churches. Nancy was the current organist at Austin Avenue United Methodist Church where she served with her most beloved friends and pastor. She recently celebrated 40 years of service at Austin Avenue with a public organ concert. In addition, she was secretary/treasurer of Henson Business Products, Inc., for over 30 years.
Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Jack; sons, Jack Henson III and wife, Michelle, of Waco, Jeff Henson and wife, Sharon, of Robinson; grandchildren, Kasey Vickers and wife, Megan, of Washington, D. C., Amy Moegelin and husband, Chad, of Robinson, Greg Henson, of Asheville, N.C., Ambree Vickers, of Ft. Worth, Deena Henson and fiancé, David Pino, of Waco; and great-grandson, Cade Moegelin, of Robinson; sisters, Ann Elizabeth Willey, of Montgomery, Ala. and Kuma Hedgepeth, of Jackson, Miss.; and sister-in-law, Sara Tripp, of Montgomery, Ala.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 7/12/2009...M4
Nancy was born in St. Joseph, Mo., to Dr. and Mrs. Frank Tripp. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala., where her father was the pastor. Nancy graduated from Sidney Lanier High School, Montgomery, Ala., and studied music at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio. In 1948, Nancy came to Waco to attend Baylor University, where she studied organ under Dr. Robert Markham and received a Bachelor of Music degree. While attending Baylor, Martha Barkema assigned Nancy to be Jack Henson, Jr.'s accompanist. Many performances ensued with Jack singing and Nancy accompanying until Oct. 20, 2006, with their final performance, "The Lord is My Light." Nancy and Jack married on July 18, 1952, at First Baptist Church in Waco. She taught music at Brook Avenue Elementary. Nancy was a prominent organist for 63 years in the Waco area. She served 11 years at 7th and James Baptist Church, and several short tenures at other churches. Nancy was the current organist at Austin Avenue United Methodist Church where she served with her most beloved friends and pastor. She recently celebrated 40 years of service at Austin Avenue with a public organ concert. In addition, she was secretary/treasurer of Henson Business Products, Inc., for over 30 years.
Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Jack; sons, Jack Henson III and wife, Michelle, of Waco, Jeff Henson and wife, Sharon, of Robinson; grandchildren, Kasey Vickers and wife, Megan, of Washington, D. C., Amy Moegelin and husband, Chad, of Robinson, Greg Henson, of Asheville, N.C., Ambree Vickers, of Ft. Worth, Deena Henson and fiancé, David Pino, of Waco; and great-grandson, Cade Moegelin, of Robinson; sisters, Ann Elizabeth Willey, of Montgomery, Ala. and Kuma Hedgepeth, of Jackson, Miss.; and sister-in-law, Sara Tripp, of Montgomery, Ala.
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