Frances Eiland Henderson was born January 12, 1925, in Marshall, Texas to Absalom H. Eiland and Jodie Handley Eiland. She passed away peacefully at the grand age of 99 years old, in Burleson, Texas, on November 20, 2024.

She graduated from Marshall High school in 1942 and from East Texas Baptist College in 1946. She married Robert H Henderson, April 10, 1949. He proceeded her in death, January 31, 1991. Mrs. Henderson was a legal secretary for the Law Office of Blalock, Lohman and Blalock for several years. After time off for parenthood, she was employed by MISD as a secretary in the Marshall High School office for 26 years. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where she served as Sunday school teacher, choir member, and an active participant in the Church's women's ministries. She was a member of the ETBU Alumni Association, of which she was a life member, Harrison County Conservation Society, Harrison County Retired Teachers Association, and Extra Steps. She volunteered with the meals on wheels and food pantry programs, served as a pink lady with the Good Shepherd Medical Center auxiliary for many years, and was a Diplomat with the Chamber of Commerce.

She was proceeded in death by her Parents, Husband, and one sister, Ruth Morris, and three brothers, Gordon, Jack and Joe Eiland. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Goodwin and Phillip of Fort Worth, Jane Londoff of Haslet, two granddaughters, Meredith Ramirez and George of Fort Worth, Heather Marion and Faron of Haslet, and two great grandsons, Joseph Ramirez and Grayson Marion. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews, including Kathryn McGeorge Of Marshall and Steve Eiland of Leesburg. Also, a special friend, Doris Grimes. She also wanted to acknowledge Myra Pickard and Lynda Hirsch, as she considered both as her adopted daughters. Mrs. Henderson enjoyed traveling, playing table games, visiting with family and friends, and keeping a journal for many years.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 2, 2024, at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Marshall, Texas. Interment will follow at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. A visitation will be held prior to there service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in her honor to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Marshall, TX, or a charity of your choice.