Valda Bugbee Henderson

Valda "Val" Bugbee Henderson, age 86, of Lascassas, Tenn., passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017. Val was born August 29, 1930, in Callaway County, Mo. She was the third daughter of Montie Paul Bugbee and Katie Merle Steinmetz Bugbee. Val was so very proud of her parents and to be a Bugbee. She graduated with her class of 1948 from Jefferson City High School, "The Jays". She always spoke highly of those friends and days of her life and she was famous for flashing the Bugbee smile. She was married on January 28, 1949, to Robert Ray Henderson Jr. Because of Robert's military commitment and later working with the government modifying aircraft radar, Val experienced extensive travel across the United States; living in many locations from New Jersey to Arizona and much of the southern U.S. settling in Vandalia, Ohio in 1962 near Wright Patterson Air Force Base. In 1969, together Robert and Val made a creative change that would provide both time together and a quality life with their children; the family business Henderson House was born. The company, along with Robert and Val, all retired in the late 80's. Robert preceded Val in death in 2001. In 2009, Val relocated to Nashville, Tenn., a place she had lived before and fallen in love with many years prior. Val is survived by two sons, Robert Ray Henderson III and wife Cindy, Montie Aaron Henderson and wife Cher, all of Vandalia, Ohio; two daughters, Tambra Lee Henderson-Stoltz and husband Larry of Lascassas, Tenn.; Kelly Sue Henderson of Liberty, Tenn.; one sister, Delilah Ann Bugbee Beck and husband Raymond of Columbia, Mo.; four grandchildren, Dawn Christina Henderson Burton and husband Ben, Robert Ray Henderson IV and wife Katie, Dana Leanne Henderson Moore and husband Jon, and Steve John Henderson and wife Lenae all of Ohio; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren loved by marriage along with many loved cousins, nieces, and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ray Henderson Jr., and her loving sister, Yvonne Maxine Bugbee Gray. Joining Val in Heaven shortly after her death, was her loving sister, Rometta Lee Bugbee Wegman of Jefferson City, Mo. Cremation arrangements were handled by Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro, Tenn. Family will receive friends from 1- 2 p.m. on Sat. Oct. 14, 2017 at Houser-Millard Chapel, Jefferson City, Mo. with a memorial celebration of life service at 2:00 p.m. Graveside service and interment will follow for Robert and Val at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens in Jefferson City, Mo. Arrangements are under the direction of Houser-Millard Funeral Directors, 2613 W. Main St., Jefferson City, MO 65109; (573) 636 3838. Condolences may be left on line for the family at www.millardfamilychapels.com.