Friends and family are invited to a reception on Sunday, November 24, 2024, from 1-3 to celebrate and remember the life of Carol June Henderson. The reception will be in the home of her daughter Ginger Erwin at 21850 E. 480 Rd. Claremore, Ok. Carol left her temporary earthly home for her permanent heavenly home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. She was 84.

Born in Claremore, OK on October 18, 1940, to Walker and Adell (Weddle) Casey. She was the first born of twins, which she often liked to tease her brother about. Carol was raised and educated in her birth community and attended Claremore Public Schools. In 1963 Carol married the love of her life Joe Henderson, and she was gifted with 4 children.

Carol will be remembered for her talents, which included cooking, painting, decorating, and teaching Bible study classes. She loved the Lord and was often found curled up on the couch with a cup of coffee and her Bible. Carol was certain to instill God's Word in the lives of her children and grandchildren. She was known for her grilled cheese and tuna fish sandwiches along with a glass of sweet tea. Carol also enjoyed watching old Perry Mason movies. She was an amazing speller and enjoyed gardening and reading Christian books.

Carol and Joe traveled the country with his pipeline job but Claremore was home. In 1982 they opened Cotton Eyed Joe's BBQ in Claremore and later another one in Noel, MO. Carol loved to water ski even though she didn't know how to swim. She later took swimming lessons and taught many children how to swim in her backyard swimming pool.

Carol has left a legacy that will live on in the lives of her family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 61 years Joe, children, Randy Willis and wife Rhonda, Janet Hayes, Ginger Erwin and husband Joe, Joe Henderson Jr. and Molly the pooch. Carol was MeeMaw to many grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandson, twin brother, Paul Casey and wife Sandra, brother, Ray Casey, sisters, Elaine Suderman and husband Barry, and June Ray and her cousin, best friend, and partner in crime Peggy White. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, grandsons, Tyler and Dustin Dost, sisters, Sue Watkins, Linda Butler and Sharon Warden, brother, Wayne Berry, and son-in-law, Mike Hayes.

Please view and sign Carol's online tribute at www.delozierfuneralservice.com