Ralph Lee Henderson

Ralph Lee Henderson, 82, was born July 27, 1931 in Highland, TX to Claude and Jonnie Arwood Henderson and passed away March 21, 2014 in Beaumont, TX. He was a lifetime resident of Port Neches , a U.S. Air Force veteran and a retired research lab technician at Texaco Research.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Magnolia Church, 2215 Nall St., Port Neches, TX. The funeral service, officiated by Pastor Brent Williams, Reverend Frank Williams and Doctor Phil Sigman will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, March 26th at the church with interment to follow at Oak Bluff Cemetery.

Mr. Henderson is survived by his children, David and wife, Terri Henderson, Dana and husband, Price Kyler, Darla and husband, Jon Jones; grandchildren, Megan Henderson, Blake, Mariah, Lauren, Kaylee and Daicia Kyler, Haleigh, Hannah and Holly Jones; brother, Harold and wife, JoAnn Henderson; sisters, Shirley and husband, Billy Ray Fisher, Peggy and husband, Chester, James and Pat and husband, Jay Oswalt.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Clarence and Charles Henderson; sisters, Berniece Taylor and Margaret McCugh and his grandson, Nathan Kyler.

Ralph was pure gold! Not only was he loved and admired by every single person who knew him, but he just inspired all of us to be better, kinder, more pleasant, more helpful, more loving, more forgiving people. What a legacy that is and we are just so thankful that he was a part of our lives.