Gloria Jean "Jeanie" Henderson, 76, a Canton Native, and longtime Texas resident moved back to Canton after retirement and made a beautiful home and enjoyed her many days doing what she loved most, spending time with her family and friends. She passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria
She was born on March 25, 1944 in Canton to Leroy Wright and Lois (Severt) Lingenfelter.
Surviving are three children, Troy (Sheryl) Lefler of Hurst Texas, Teri (Chris) Geeseman of Canton Illinois, and Tonya (Richard Vasquz) McIntire of Mesa Arizona, two brothers, Robert (Stephanie) Wright and Michael (Sarah) Wright, one sister, Sue Engle, six grandchildren, Courtney, Nicholas, Cody, Carissa, Davon, and Davian, and Eight great grandchildren with three more on the way.
She was greeted in heaven by, her parents and one brother, Richard Wright.
Jeanie owned and operated D and J Coffee Shop in Canton with Mary "Dootsie" Grier. She worked for many years at Browns Snappy Service in Canton, and later retired from Wal Mart in Texas.
Jeanie loved hummingbirds, roosters, and making her home and yard for all her family to enjoy.
Jeanie, better known as "Nana" to all of her grandchildren, loved spending time with them, and all of her family.
God speed daughter, sister, mother and nana, we love and will miss you. Until we meet again!
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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