Lela "Ruth" Henderson's obituary , Passed away on December 12, 2023 in Athens, Tennessee

Lela "Ruth" Henderson

December 26, 1936 - December 12, 2023 (86 years old)

Athens, Tennessee

Lela "Ruth" Henderson's obituary , Passed away on December 12, 2023 in Athens, Tennessee

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ziegler Funeral Home

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Lela "Ruth" Henderson

December 26, 1936 - December 12, 2023 (86 years old)

Athens, Tennessee

Lela Henderson Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 12, 2023, at the age of 86, Lela Henderson of Athens, Tennessee passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Cass Henderson and Tennie Price Henderson; her son Danny Moore; her daughters-in-law, Charlotte Moore and Tonya Moore; her grandson Steve Moore; and her siblings, Charles Henderson, Herb Henderson, Mack Henderson, Jack Henderson, Geneva Richesin and Joy Faye Bottoms.

She is survived by: her children, Bennie Faye Richesin (Danny) and Billy Moore; her grandchildren, Nick Brown (Tabitha), Clay Moore (Amber), Joshua Moore (Whitney), Skylar Moore (Delmi), Barry Richesin and Heather Emmerson; and her brothers, Bronce Henderson and Bennie Henderson. She is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ziegler Funeral Home



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Dec 18

Visitation

Ziegler Funeral Home
521 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303-3490

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Dec 18

Funeral service

Ziegler Funeral Home
521 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303-3490

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Dec 18

Burial

Pond Hill Cemetery
115 Co Rd 220, Athens, TN 37303

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