Jo Ann Henderson

McDuffie County

Jo Ann Henderson, 83, Dearing, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on June 22, 2024.

Jo Ann was born in Wilcox County, Georgia on June 30, 1940, grew up in Abbeville, graduated from Wilcox County High School and lived the majority of her life in Dearing, Georgia.  She was Christian by faith and a member of Thomson Presbyterian Church and an active member of Gideon's Ladies Auxiliary.  Jo Ann was an avid reader, enjoyed her flower garden and especially loved spending time with her family and friends.  Jo Ann was the daughter of the late Lavan Keene Renew and Ernest Renew.  Mrs. Henderson was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Henderson of 64 years, Charles Renew (brother), Joyce Dowdy (sister) and Patricia Ashe (sister).

Her survivors include her son, Eddie Henderson (Candy); her daughter, Karen Whitmire (Keith); her brother, Glenn Renew (Genie); her sister, Rhonda Smith (Harry); her grandchildren, Tripp Henderson (Hannah), Ethan Henderson (Mary), Katelyn Thompson (Steven) and Kasey McTier and her great grandchildren, Paisley, Henley and Lincoln.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until Noon at Beggs Funeral Home, 799 Cobbham Road, Thomson, Georgia with her service beginning at Noon in the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel and the interment at Westview Cemetery, Thomson, Georgia.  Bro. Jack McCorkle will officiate the Chapel Funeral Service and Bro. Don McCorkle will officiate the Graveside Service.  Pallbearers for the service are Ethan Henderson, Tripp Henderson, Steven Thompson, George Holliman, George Atnip and Daniel Stuckey.  Please visit www.beggsfuneralhome.net to sign the family's personal guestbook.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made by mail, by phone or on-line to Gideon's International, P. O. Box 1773, Thomson, GA 30824; 866-382-4253 or www.gideons.org.

Beggs Funeral Home, Thomson, Georgia is honored to serve the family of Jo Ann Henderson.