Rae Henderson

Rae Henderson born Mel Rae Black, 78, passed away peacefully on 23 Dec 13 surrounded by loved ones. She will be met on the other side by many loved ones to including two of her daughters, BilllieDawn Peden and Carla Kay (Starkey) Bransky, her mother, Beula Bailey Black, Her father Alvin K Black, her brothers, Drexel Black and Clayton Black, and husband, Hazen Henderson. The reunion with them will surely be joyous. Rae was born and raised in Monticello Utah. She married Carlos Starkey and moved to Mesa, Arizona where they had all their children. Rae worked the night shift at Motorola so she could spend the day with her children. After they parted ways, Rae moved to Preston Idaho, then Downey, and finally spent many years in Pocatello. She married Hazen Henderson and they had many happy years traveling through Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona before he was take by the lord. She never remarried. Rae was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many and will be missed by all. No one worried more about her Grandchildren than Rae. She loved her grand children and took care of them as if they were her own children. Especially Ashley and Cameron. Rae did CNA work for the State of Idaho for many years. Rae often deprived herself to make sure she could give to others. She brought a lot of happiness to everyone and touched many lives. Rae is survived by 4 of her children; Kelly and (Kim) Starkey, Tommy and (Shulene) Starkey, Pat and (Betty) Starkey, and Lynda and (Denton) Starkey Gibson. Her grandchildren, Ashley and (Kaylyn)Starkey Price, Mike Green, Shandra and (Clint) Starkey Weigel, Jesse and (Brina) Harris, Shelby Harris, Billiedawn Starkey, Dianne D Starkey, Clay Peden, and James Whiting. Great Grand Children BillieRaen Starkey, D'Aartagnan Starkey, and Macie Starkey Wood, and Kelson Harris. Funeral services are under the care of Colonial Funeral Home and will be held at noon, Saturday the 28th of December at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Cedar Street and Poole Ave. Viewing starts at 1030am with the funeral following at noon. Burial will follow at the Cambridge Cemetery in Downey. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.Colonial-FuneralHome.com.