Tempie Henderson Obituary

Henderson, Tempie Ann Tartt 73, died Monday, July 25, 2011, at her home in Skokie, IL. Countless family and friends knew her a loyal and devoted woman with a generous spirit, quick to comfort and support those in need. Tempie Henderson was born April 3, 1938, in Chicago, the only child of the union of Edward and Lucy Virginia Paige Tartt. She was raised on the south side of Chicago and in Maywood, IL, attending Proviso Township High School, there, before attending the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana from 1954 to 1958 where she was a sister of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. After earning her Bachelor's degree she became a Charter Member of Delta's Evanston-North Shore Alumnae Chapter. In 1960 she married Leon Bernard Henderson, Sr., and moved to Skokie a year later. A dedicated educator, she held a Master's Degree from Northeastern Illinois University in Special Education, and held numerous teaching positions throughout the Chicago area during her career. After an early retirement from teaching, she remained extraordinarily active and productive in her community and her church. Her love of, and passion for, collecting books; reading, and animals, especially Pomeranians and other dogs, endeared Tempie to many as did her vivid stories of experiences as a world-class traveller. A devout and dedicated Christian, Tempie's was a rich congregational life. Committed to The Spiritual Life Church and the Ministry of Pastor Samantha Bynum, she also frequented the Bride of Christ Church, AGLOW Christian Church, and had considerable rapport with other churches and synagogues both domestic and international. Ms. Henderson is survived by her former husband, Leon, Sr.; her son Leon Henderson-MacLennan and his wife Nicole Henderson-MacLennan; her Granddaughters Maribel Luci and Gabriela Belen as well as her Godchildren, and families of, Lynn Smitherman, Leslie Mejia, Mikel Koon, Stephanie Walden, and Nairobi Kim. Visitation will be Monday, August 1, 2011 at 10:30AM at Bread of Life Church, 5734 West Division Street, Chicago, Illinois with services in honor of Temple Henderson directly thereafter at 11:00AM She will be laid to rest subsequently at Oakridge-Glen Oak Cemetery, 4301 West Roosevelt Road, Hillside, Illinois. Cards & donations in Tempie Henderson's memory are welcome. Please send to Spiritual Life Church; PO Box 20080, Chicago, IL 60620.