Deaconess Yvonne G Henderson

Deaconess Yvonne G. (Lowe) Henderson, age 76 was Heaven Sent, June 12, 1944 and Heaven Bound, May 20, 2021. She was born to the late, Franklin and Arthurine Lowe in Columbus, Ohio.

She attended Columbus City Schools and was a proud graduate of Central High School class of 1962 “River Rats”.

Yvonne accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at The Love Zion Missionary Baptist Church by the late Pastor, Marvin B. Myers. She was involved in many ministries, Sunday School, Young Adult Choir, Ushers, and Greeters where she always served in leadership roles.  She was honored to be chosen as a Deaconess by Dr. Wesley E. Greenfield Jr, where she served as a former servant leader.

Yvonne’s employment began right after graduating high school at Chemical Abstracts, where she met the love of her life John Henderson. She later joined the law firm of Vory’s, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP as an Executive Assistant to one of the partner/owners.  She retired after 30 plus years.

Yvonne loved to travel. She and her husband John as well as travelling partners Charles and Loretta Rolle traveled the USA and around the World. The highlight of her abroad trips was when she was baptized in The Jordan River.

Yvonne was a very fashionable dresser. She wore hats and gloves to work every day as she walked through downtown and was identified as the “Hat Lady”.  She was a model and did commercials for Zamsels in Distress, clothing store in Worthington, Ohio.

Yvonne was an avid and faithful physical trainer and participated in many activities at the downtown YWCA and was invited to participate in the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic.

Yvonne was an active member of the following organizations: Sacred Sisters, Youth Service Guild, Kappa Silhouettes, Investors Anonymous and The Northeasterners Incorporated, Columbus, Chapter.

She was preceded in death by her parents Trustee, Franklin and Deaconess Arthurine Lowe; Paternal Grandparents Nathan and Betsy Lowe Sr., Maternal Grandparents, Arthur and Nannie Prince; Special Aunts, Polly Pruitt, Ruth Mason, Vivian (Maxie) Rush; Uncles, Nathan (Bessie) Lowe Jr., Clifford Lowe and Perry Lowe.

Left to cherish her memories are  beloved Husband of 52 years , John Henderson, Children, Angelia K. (Alvin) Rice, Jon B. (Juan) Henderson,  Karla l. Edgerton, Karen Henderson; Siblings, Arthur (Patricia) Lowe, Sandy (Jerry) Brown and Kenneth (Cheryl)  Lowe; 11 Grandchildren and 7 Great-Grandchildren;  Special Cousin , Madeline Graham; Niece and Nephews, Kimberly White , Shenice (John) Latta, Artie Lowe,   Anika Lowe, Jarrett Brown, Timothy (Tonja)  Lowe, Kennetha Jackson; Life- long Friend, Annette Mizelle, Special Friends, Earline Sullivan, Ginger Howard and Loretta Rolle as well as a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Christian Valley Baptist Church, 3330 Scottwood Rd. Mask and Social Distancing are require. Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.