Cordelia McHenry

Cordelia Gail McHenry was born on Thursday, April 7, 1960 in Talihina, Oklahoma, the daughter of Isom and JoAnn (Muttuck) Thompson. She passed this life at the Claremore Indian Hospital on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. She was 60 years, 8 months and 15 days of age. The former Miss Cordelia Gail Thompson was a 1979 graduate of Riverside Indian School in Anadarko, Oklahoma. She attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah and Rogers State College in Claremore, receiving a Nursing Degree. Cordelia was married to Eli McHenry on October 24, 1985 in Rolla, North Dakota. Cordelia was a Registered Nurse for St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. She enjoyed women’s sports, especially Basketball and Softball, attending numerous High School Girls State Tournament’s. Cordelia was always involved in her church, working with the youth. Celebrating all aspects of Christian worship was vital to Cordelia’s Christian life. She took special care to participate in Holy communion, Advent, Ash Wednesday, the 40 days of Lent, Holy Week and Sunrise Services. Her greatest enjoyment came from spending time with family on campouts and vacations, especially those to Clayton Lake. Cordelia loved quilting and made numerous quilts for family members. She enjoyed making jewelry and teaching her nieces how to make earrings, necklaces and bracelets. Her greatest joy was making jewelry and giving them away as gifts. The family requests memorials to the Broken Arrow Indian United Methodist Church, 20854 East 141st Street South, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74014. She is survived by, Husband, Eli McHenry, of the home Daughter, Jessica McHenry, Broken Arrow, OK Son, Joseph and wife Rachel McHenry, Broken Arrow, OK Grandchildren, Greyson and Taloa Sisters, Stephanie and husband Nick Gomez, Anadarko, OK Laura and husband Darrell Horse, Chickasha, OK Carmen and husband James Harvie, El Reno, OK Cheryl and husband Jerry Flynn, Duncan, OK Brothers, Robert and wife Karen Thompson, Carnegie, OK Pat Thompson, Jr., Lawrence, KS Embry and wife Saloma, Thompson, Oklahoma City, OK She was preceded in death by her parents, Isom and JoAnn and a sister, Lavern Parker.

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Cordelia McHenry

April 7, 1960 - December 22, 2020