Rick Henderson

Rick Henderson, age 57, of Sweetwater, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Park West Medical Center, in Knoxville. He was a member of the First United Church of Christ in Sweetwater. Rick was a graduate of Hazelwood West Senior High School in St. Louis, MO, he was also a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Served as the president of the board of directors of Team Lexi. He was a member of Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Rick was a recipient of the Award of Excellence from Sweetwater Hospital Association where he served in the anesthesia department for 19 years. Besides his family, Rick had a passion for single malt scotch, cigars and traveling. Rick mentored many children in the Monroe and surrounding counties. Preceded in death by his parents: Robert Henderson, and Elizabeth Mims, grandparents, and Lex. Survivors include his wife and companion of 12 years: Heather Henderson, 7 sons: Christopher and wife Anna, Jacob and wife Hope, Nathan, Jarren, Seth, Riley, and Caleb, 3 grand-children: Caleb, Ellie Bree, and Kayden, brothers: Stephen and wife Marsha and niece: Gabrielle, David, sister: Jackie, father-in-law and mother-in-law: Gary and Colleen Bishop, brothers-in-law: Timothy Bishop, Jason Bishop and wife: Hannah. Ricks love for family and friends was evident through-out life by the love and concern he showed to others. He welcomed his nieces and nephew: Kayla, Danielle, and Brandon into his home and life and raised them like his own. A host of family and friends including all the staff family at Sweetwater Hospital Association, Physicians Surgery Center of Chattanooga, and the Chattanooga Pain and Surgery Center. Special friends: Rob, Charlene, Kirsten, Lexie, and Sarah Christian-Crimm. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 9, 2017, in family life center of the First United Methodist Church of Sweetwater, 501 Church St. Sweetwater, TN. 37874, from 5:00P.M until 8:00P.M. with a celebration of life service to follow at 8:00P.M with Rev. Vant Hardaway officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Team Lexi, or the Athletic Department of Sweetwater High School. Kyker Funeral Homes, Sweetwater, in charge of arrangements. www.kykerfuneralhomes.com

Rick Henderson

April 7, 1959 - March 4, 2017