Judith Lynn

(Henderson) Abernethy

Judith Lynn (Henderson) Abernethy of Wichita Falls, TX passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2023.

She is predeceased by her husband Anthony Reagan Abernethy and her parents Robert Waugh Henderson and June Elizabeth (Whammond) Henderson.

She is survived by her brother Robert James Henderson and sister in law Janet Belle Henderson, of Tulsa OK and her adoring children and grandchildren: her son Robert Houston Abernethy of Wichita Falls TX with his wife Kayla Janette (Forbus) Abernethy; her daughter Katherine Elizabeth (Abernethy) Malgieri of Billerica, MA with her husband Scott Matthew Malgieri; and Judith's six grandchildren: Kaylee Nicole, Daniel Mitchell, Samantha Lynn, Annalynn Mackenzie, Riley Houston, and Kameron Jace. She also has two stepdaughters: Mary Elizabeth Abernethy of Tulsa, OK and Deborah Gail (Abernethy) Banks of Meadow Lakes, AK.

Judith spent a loving childhood growing up in both the northeast and the midwest, with travels to Europe as well. She devoted much of her time to classical music study and was skilled at piano, guitar, and voice. As a young adult, she performed with Tulsa Opera Chorale where she met her husband, Anthony Reagan Abernethy (Tony). She stepped back from performances to raise a family, and she served in local churches as their organist, pianist, and choir leader, to include Trinity Lutheran Church of Wichita Falls TX, St. Johns of Burkburnett TX, and Christ United Presbyterian Church of Wichita Falls TX. She became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Wichita Falls Ward, and enjoyed volunteering with their genealogy and family history libraries.

Family, music, and faith are the pillars of her beautiful life. Everyone who knows her knows that the choir of angels has gained a beautiful new voice. A celebration of her life  will be held April 20, 2024 at 12:00pm, located at 4909 Johnson Road (Legacy Hall), Wichita Falls, TX.

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