Edna Henderson

Edna M. Henderson, 88, of Carmi, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 9:17 p.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born January 20, 1925 in Glezen, IN, the daughter of Delmer and Velma (Culver) Clem. Edna married William Albert Johnson in 1946 and he preceded her in death. She then married Carl J. Howard, Jr. and he preceded her in death on July 8, 1994. Edna then married Omer Wilson Henderson, Jr. on February 8, 2000 and he survives.

Edna is survived by her husband, Omer; four daughters, Tamara Rankin and Alberta York both of Evansville, IN and Patricia Ann Grant and Brenda Goematt both of Carmi; one step-daughter, Sandra Lancy of Evansville, IN; 13 grandchildren, Michial Thomas, Lisa Quinn, Sherrie Bradford, Lester Lamberson, William Johnson, Shanae Shamell, Taleba Johnson, Shanele Rankin, Enashea Rankin, Steveyvana Rankin, Kenny Reed, Mark Reed, and Jerry Stevens; 31 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; five sisters, Delma M. Doan of Mt. Carmel, Linda Little of Ohio, Darlene Lawrence of Ohio, Pam Clem of Sumner and Jane Johnson of Mt. Carmel; and two brothers, Johnny Clem of Sumner, and George Clem of Texas.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Edith Pauline; a son, William Albert Johnson, II; four sisters, Georgia Edgington, Donna Sutton Maxine Clem and Mary Lou Clem; three brothers, Merrel Clem, Robert Clem and Paul Clem; and a step daughter, Karlas Rogers.

Funeral services for Edna M. Henderson, 88, of Carmi, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery in Evansville, IN. Friends may call from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday September 6, 2013 and after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.