Obituary

Alfred Lewis Henderson was born in Austin, Texas on November 25th, 1929. When Alfred was young, he attended elementary through high school in the Austin Area before joining the United States Army. After completing two years of military service, he attended Huston Tillotson College in Austin where he received his Bachelor of Science degree with a major in business administration and a minor in English.

While attending Huston Tillotson College he met his soul mate, Rubye Faye Hill, at church. Four years later on February 7, 1957 they were united in holy matrimony that lasted fifty-nine years. To this blessed union, one beautiful daughter was born, Aldria Yvette Henderson.

Alfred attended Texas Southern University in Houston where he received his Masters of Secondary Education. He became a teacher and taught English in Colorado City and Odessa before moving on to Plainview in 1966. He spent 15 years teaching English at Plainview High School, before serving as dean for 5 years. Even after retiring from being an educator, he continued to support the school system through his work with energy management, insurance, and student support.

Alfred loved the community in Plainview and strove to support and serve where he could. He was a supporting member in many capacities of Community Concerts, the Friends of Music, RSVP, and the Century Club at Wayland Baptist University. He also worked to share his faith through his work as a deacon, greeter, usher, and intercessory prayer warrior at First Baptist Church. He was honored by the community with the Silver Star Award in 2018.

He completed his journey on this earth in Plainview, Texas, July 23rd, 2020, and now he is joined in communion with our Lord and Savior. Alfred was preceded in death by his wife Rubye F. Hill-Henderson and daughter Aldria Y. Henderson Malone-Graves in addition to his parents and sister.

Alfred always searched for ways to bring joy to those around him in anyway that he could. Whether through sharing music, jokes, smiles, hugs, or just a good conversation he befriended those around him in a unique way. His love for God was shown in the way he treated those everyone he met, and he will be cherished in memory by many including his Grandchildren (Karron Malone, Jordan Poku, and Daniel Poku) and Great grandchildren (Aluntra A. Brooks, Amaury H. Malone, Zariah Lowery, Elijah Poku)

Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Parklawn Memorial Gardens in Plainview, Texas with Dr. Travis Hart officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview.