Marilyn Maxine Henderson

Marilyn M. (Miller) Henderson, 92, of Ranger, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital surrounded by her family. Marilyn was born February 13, 1931 in Gustine, TX to the late Roland Byron and Zelda (Tubbs) Miller. She was a school teacher for 51 years in the Ranger Independent School District. She was a member of many clubs and organizations, such as the National Beta Club and the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving Marilyn are her four grandchildren Gage (Jaclyn) Grogan of Evansville, IN; Lee (Brandon) Hudson of Stephenville, TX; Matt (Crystal) Morgan of Deleon, TX; and Krysten (Jacob) Russell of Stephenville, TX, as well as thirteen great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband Richard E. Henderson in 1978; brother Bill Miller in 2015; sister-in-law Caroline Miller in 2014; and her daughter Marilyn Amelia “Mimi” Morgan in 2015.

There will be a funeral service held at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Ranger College Auditorium, Rev. Ronny Guess officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, TX.

Friends may visit with the family from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Sunday at Edwards Funeral Home, 211 Pine Street, Ranger, TX. The family would like to extend a special thank you and appreciation to the staff of Laurel Glen Assisted Living for their kind and compassionate care of Marilyn over the last three years.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mimi Morgan/Marilyn Henderson Scholarship Fund at Ranger High School.