Jannie Henderson

Services for Jannie Henderson, 63, of Tyler, will be held on Thursday, February 24, 2011, at 10:30 AM at Stewart Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sherman Mayfield officiating. Burial will follow at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mrs. Henderson passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011 under the care of Hospice of East Texas. Jannie was born December 13, 1947 in Jacksonville, to Grady and Helena Dark. Jannie graduated from Jacksonville High School, class of 1965. She married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Minter and they had two daughters, which she adored. She attended Tyler Business College in 1966. She later married her second husband and soul mate, Guinn Henderson, on March 1, 1975. Jannie worked as a secretary and office manager most of her life. She worked for Massey and Brown Sporting Goods/RTS for thirty five years. Jannie was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Neil Dark. She is survived by her loving family including her husband Guinn Henderson; children, Teri Jackson and husband Loys of New London, James Henderson and wife Janet of Shamrock, Lorye Glass and husband Joel of Laredo and Hollye Minter of Rowlett; and siblings, Johnny Dark of Tyler and twin sister, Janice Fitch of Troup. She will be missed by her grand-children, Dean Peiskee of Ft. Worth and J.D. Peiskee of Stephenville, Collin and Drew Rohr of Rowlett, Julia and Olivia Glass of Laredo, Brandon Jackson of New London, and Ryan and Ashley Medlock of Shamrock; and great-grand daughter, Rebecca Peiskee of Ft. Worth. She will also be missed by her mother-in-law, Siegal Henderson of Twitty. Pallbearers will be James Henderson, Dean Peiskee, J.D. Peiskee, Collin Rohr, Drew Rohr and Brandon Jackson. Visitation is scheduled from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy., Tyler, Texas 75703. If desired, memorials in honor of Jannie Henderson may be made to the American Heart Association;7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, 75231;the American Cancer Society, 1301 S. Broadway, Tyler, 75703; the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, 75265 or the Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111, University Blvd., Tyler, 75703

Jannie Henderson

December 13, 1947 - February 20, 2011