Obituary

Lightning Ridge Cemetery
Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

© Criswell Funeral Home

Crystal "Krsty" Gayle Henderson

February 19, 1978 - November 29, 2023

© Criswell Funeral Home

Submitted by: Sandy Bain

Services for Crystal “Kristy” Gayle Henderson, 45, of Roff are 2 PM Monday, December 4, 2023 at Freedom Worship Center, Roff, OK. Reverend Theresa Ray will officiate. Burial will follow at Lightning Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00-5:00 PM Sunday at Criswell Funeral Home, Ada, OK.

Kristy died Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at her home in Roff. She was born February 19, 1978 in Oklahoma City to Sheila and Rickey Henderson.

She attended schools at Roff, Kingston, and Sulphur and has lived in this general area all her life.

Kristy was employed as a Quality Control Technician at US Silica in Mill Creek, Oklahoma at the time of her death. She had also worked in that capacity at Pontotoc Sands, Ada, Oklahoma; Vulcan Materials Company Mill Creek, OK and Technisand in Roff.

Kristy also worked at Michelin Tire plant in Ardmore and was a client care specialist at Lifestyle Center in Sulphur. She was previously employed at Artesian Nursing Home, Callaway Nursing Home both in Sulphur and Valley View Hospital in Ada.

Kristy was a very hard worker often working two jobs to provide for her family.

At the time that she became ill she was taking classes with Lonnie Carbaugh of Arbuckle View Seventh Day Adventist Church and was baptized on September 16, 2023 there at the church in Davis, Oklahoma.

Camping and fishing were two of Kristy’s favorite hobbies. She also loved watching and attending OU softball games, hanging out with friends and family, and cooking. She enjoyed cooking on the grill and sitting by the firepit.

Pallbearers include James Smith, Kenneth Newby, John Becker, Chase Lawson, Jeremiah Wade, James Hall, and Cayden Britt.

Honorary Pallbearers include Bradon Britt, Bryce Newby, and Hunter Lawson.

Survivors include her daughter of the home Madysson Becker, partner Jason Lawson of Dougherty, Mother Sheila Davis of the home, Dad Rickey Henderson of Eufaula, sisters Ashlee Brown and husband Shane of Roff, Amber Fennell of Davis, a brother Jason Henderson of Austin, Texas, Nephews- Bradon Britt, Cayden Britt, Gunner Brown, and Brodie Brown. Nieces—Jaylee Higgins, Kynslee Higgins, Preslee Higgins, Swayzie Brown, Gracie West, Khloe West, Lily West.

Kristy is preceded in death by Grandparents Homer and Essie Davis, Grandparents Charles and Mildred Henderson, Stepmother Linda Henderson, Cousin Mendie Privett who was not only her cousin but a very special friend, and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

As a passionate dog lover, Kristy also considered her dogs Charli Ann, C C, Luna, and Pip to be members of her family.

Criswell Funeral Home, Ada