Memphis, TN - Carol Sue (Edmonds) Henderson, 79 of Memphis, died on August 28, 2021, after a battle with cancer.
Carol was born August 24, 1942, to Kendrick and Mary Knoll Edmonds in Dayton, Ohio. She and her three siblings were raised in Bedford, Indiana where her father practiced medicine. After graduating from Bedford High School, class of 1960, she studied at University of Evansville and Indiana University. She joined a sorority, Alpha Xi Delta at IU and met future husband, Stephen Douglas Henderson when he worked as a houseboy at the sorority. After graduation, they married August 22, 1964, and moved to Detroit, Michigan. They shared 51 wonderful years together and raised three boys, Stephen, Kendrick, and Craig.
Together, they relocated several times to locations in Indiana, California, New York, South Carolina and Mississippi. Carol worked as a teacher in underserved communities for many years and earned a master's in education. She later worked as an interior designer and as an ombudsman, again advocating for others.
Through all of the house moves Carol was a master of designing each new space and they were both involved in renovating all of their homes.
Carol is predeceased by her parents and her husband, Stephen Douglas Henderson. She is survived by her brothers Jim Edmonds and David Edmonds (Mary); her sister Barbara Florjancic (Fred); her three children Stephen Henderson (Paula), Kendrick Henderson (Kelly) and Craig Henderson (Laurelin); her six grandchildren, Skyeler Rance, Chaz Halsell (Elizabeth), Alexah, Isabella, Asher and Jasper Henderson; and her two great grandchildren, Victoria and Stephen Halsell.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date to release Carol's and Doug's ashes together. True love stories last forever. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Carol was born August 24, 1942, to Kendrick and Mary Knoll Edmonds in Dayton, Ohio. She and her three siblings were raised in Bedford, Indiana where her father practiced medicine. After graduating from Bedford High School, class of 1960, she studied at University of Evansville and Indiana University. She joined a sorority, Alpha Xi Delta at IU and met future husband, Stephen Douglas Henderson when he worked as a houseboy at the sorority. After graduation, they married August 22, 1964, and moved to Detroit, Michigan. They shared 51 wonderful years together and raised three boys, Stephen, Kendrick, and Craig.
Together, they relocated several times to locations in Indiana, California, New York, South Carolina and Mississippi. Carol worked as a teacher in underserved communities for many years and earned a master's in education. She later worked as an interior designer and as an ombudsman, again advocating for others.
Through all of the house moves Carol was a master of designing each new space and they were both involved in renovating all of their homes.
Carol is predeceased by her parents and her husband, Stephen Douglas Henderson. She is survived by her brothers Jim Edmonds and David Edmonds (Mary); her sister Barbara Florjancic (Fred); her three children Stephen Henderson (Paula), Kendrick Henderson (Kelly) and Craig Henderson (Laurelin); her six grandchildren, Skyeler Rance, Chaz Halsell (Elizabeth), Alexah, Isabella, Asher and Jasper Henderson; and her two great grandchildren, Victoria and Stephen Halsell.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date to release Carol's and Doug's ashes together. True love stories last forever. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Memphis, TN - Carol Sue (Edmonds) Henderson, 79 of Memphis, died on August 28, 2021, after a battle with cancer.
Carol was born August 24, 1942, to Kendrick and Mary Knoll Edmonds in Dayton, Ohio. She and her three siblings were raised in Bedford, Indiana where her father practiced medicine. After graduating from Bedford High School, class of 1960, she studied at University of Evansville and Indiana University. She joined a sorority, Alpha Xi Delta at IU and met future husband, Stephen Douglas Henderson when he worked as a houseboy at the sorority. After graduation, they married August 22, 1964, and moved to Detroit, Michigan. They shared 51 wonderful years together and raised three boys, Stephen, Kendrick, and Craig.
Together, they relocated several times to locations in Indiana, California, New York, South Carolina and Mississippi. Carol worked as a teacher in underserved communities for many years and earned a master's in education. She later worked as an interior designer and as an ombudsman, again advocating for others.
Through all of the house moves Carol was a master of designing each new space and they were both involved in renovating all of their homes.
Carol is predeceased by her parents and her husband, Stephen Douglas Henderson. She is survived by her brothers Jim Edmonds and David Edmonds (Mary); her sister Barbara Florjancic (Fred); her three children Stephen Henderson (Paula), Kendrick Henderson (Kelly) and Craig Henderson (Laurelin); her six grandchildren, Skyeler Rance, Chaz Halsell (Elizabeth), Alexah, Isabella, Asher and Jasper Henderson; and her two great grandchildren, Victoria and Stephen Halsell.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date to release Carol's and Doug's ashes together. True love stories last forever. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Carol was born August 24, 1942, to Kendrick and Mary Knoll Edmonds in Dayton, Ohio. She and her three siblings were raised in Bedford, Indiana where her father practiced medicine. After graduating from Bedford High School, class of 1960, she studied at University of Evansville and Indiana University. She joined a sorority, Alpha Xi Delta at IU and met future husband, Stephen Douglas Henderson when he worked as a houseboy at the sorority. After graduation, they married August 22, 1964, and moved to Detroit, Michigan. They shared 51 wonderful years together and raised three boys, Stephen, Kendrick, and Craig.
Together, they relocated several times to locations in Indiana, California, New York, South Carolina and Mississippi. Carol worked as a teacher in underserved communities for many years and earned a master's in education. She later worked as an interior designer and as an ombudsman, again advocating for others.
Through all of the house moves Carol was a master of designing each new space and they were both involved in renovating all of their homes.
Carol is predeceased by her parents and her husband, Stephen Douglas Henderson. She is survived by her brothers Jim Edmonds and David Edmonds (Mary); her sister Barbara Florjancic (Fred); her three children Stephen Henderson (Paula), Kendrick Henderson (Kelly) and Craig Henderson (Laurelin); her six grandchildren, Skyeler Rance, Chaz Halsell (Elizabeth), Alexah, Isabella, Asher and Jasper Henderson; and her two great grandchildren, Victoria and Stephen Halsell.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date to release Carol's and Doug's ashes together. True love stories last forever. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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