Phillip Ray Henderlight
(1943-2021)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Bonnie Jean Shelton

Phillip Ray Henderlight 2 3 4

  • Born: 30 Aug 1943, Joplin, Jasper, MO, USA 4
  • Marriage (1): Bonnie Jean Shelton on 10 Oct 1963 in Versailles, Woodford, KY, USA 1 2
  • Died: 12 Apr 2021, New Smyrna Beach, Volusia, FL, USA at age 77 4

   FamilySearch ID: GXQ4-LFR.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Newspaper: Lexington Herald-Leader: Divoces Granted: Bonnie Jean Henderlight from Phillip Ray Henderlight, cruelty. Wife awarded cusody of two children and $100 a month maintenance. Property settlement approved., 25 Sep 1965, Lexington, Fayette, KY. 1

2. Residence: on 28 Apr 1985 in Corbin, Whitley, KY, USA. 3

3. Obituary: Mountain Advocate: obituary of Phillip Ray Henderlight on 16 Apr 2021 in London, Laurel, KY, USA. 5 Phillip Ray Henderlight of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, formerly of Corbin, KY, passed away suddenly on April 12, 2021. Phil left this life while enjoying one of his favorite past times. Phil was on the golf course in New Smyrna Beach on the 7th green when he took his last breath.

Phil was born on August 30, 1943, in Joplin, Missouri, to the late M.E. (Connie) and Juanita Farmer Henderlight. He was also preceded in death by his son Mark Henderlight .

Phil was an avid sports fan during his life. He played several sports while growing up in Corbin being on baseball and football teams in grade school and high school. Phil played in the quarterback position on the Corbin High School football team during his four years. He was a member of the 1960 football team that was inducted into the Redhound Hall of Fame. Phil continued his love of sports by playing golf and softball with the Pepsi softball team for many years.

Phil is survived by sisters, Mary Calia of Lexington, KY, Janice(Ed) Reid of East Bernstadt, KY, and Susan Lovitt of Palatka, FL, along with several nieces and nephews, other family members, and many teammates to mourn his death.

Per Phil's wishes, he will be cremated with his ashes being scattered in the ocean. There will be a memorial service in memory of Phil at a later date in Corbin.


Phillip married Bonnie Jean Shelton on 10 Oct 1963 in Versailles, Woodford, KY, USA.1 2 The marriage ended in divorce in Sep 1965. (Bonnie Jean Shelton was born on 5 Jun 1943 in Versailles, Woodford, KY, USA,6 died on 8 Oct 2003 in Versailles, Woodford, KY, USA 6 and was buried in Versailles, Woodford, KY, USA 6.)


Sources


1 Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, KY), 25 Sep 1965, page 14.

2 FamilySearch.org, Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DZ-JK75 Phillip Ray Henderlight and Bonnie Jean Shelton, 10 Oct 1963; citing Marriage, Versailles, Woodford, Kentucky.

3 Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, KY), 28 Apr 1985, page 198. Wedding of Tracey Henderlight and Stephen Beeker.

4 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225743459.

5 "The Mountain Advocate (London, KY)," https://www.nolangroupmedia.com/mountain_advocate/phillip-ray-henderlight---obituary/article_904a78f2-9ed3-11eb-a79b-0fe0cf06d6b1.html 16 Apr 2021, obituary of Phillip Ray Henderlight.

6 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31194062.



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