Claude Wayne Henderson

Claude Wayne Henderson, 78, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, died Monday March 11, 2024 after long suffering Alzheimers Dementia. Claude passed from this life embraced by the loving care of daughters, Shelly Fazio of Okahoma City, Oklahoma and Trisha Routen of Pink, Oklahoma, granddaughter, Cortney Bales of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and grandson, Cody Skye of West Haven, Utah.  

Claude was born in Tahoka, Texas on March 19, 1945 to Charles Leo and Beulah Jean Henderson. He attended Tecumseh Public Schools through his childhood and graduated from U.S. Grant High School in 1963. While in high school Claude delivered medication for Sheen Drug Store in Oklahoma City. There he met Linda Routen, his wife of 25 years, and mother of his four children. In 1968 Claude began his 32 year career at Tinker Air Force Base. Claude retired from Tinker Air Force Base in 2000. In retirement Claude enjoyed family time with his grandchildren more than anything.

Claude was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Beulah Henderson, his step-father, Mervin Hey, his brother, Charles Henderson, sister, Nancy Henderson, brother, Kenneth Henderson, sister, Diane Poteet, first wife, Linda Routen, son, Kenneth (Kenny) Henderson and daughter, Anna (Henderson) Dillon. 

Claude is survived by his sisters, Janet Tollefson and her husband Gary Tollefson, Joan Skoog and her husband Daryl Skoog, Myrna Fountain and her husband Joe Fountain, Debbie Yandell and her husband Steve Yandell, daughter, Shelly Fazio and son-in-law Steve Fazio, daughter, Trisha Routen and son-in-law Michael Wohnoutka and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A funeral ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 10:00 am at the Walker Funeral Chapel with Dan Megehee of Cross Cut Cowboy Church officiating. Following the ceremony, he will be laid to rest at Brown Cemetery in Tecumseh. 

Casketbearers will be: Cody Skye, Billy Henderson, Sonny Lavi, Steve Fazio, Michael Wohnoutka, and Justin Tuck.  

A family luncheon will follow the graveside service at: 

Pink Town Hall
22058 Pink Lane
Tecumseh, OK 74873