Homer Robert Henderson Historical Marker is located inside the Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Historical Marker
ODESSA (Ector Co.)Mausoleum, Sunset Memorial Gardens, US 80, 4 mi. E of Odessa
Historical Marker reads:

Homer Robert Henderson

(February 24, 1881-April 8, 1963) Texas Ranger, deputy sheriff, county commissioner in Ector and (later) in Crane County. Born in Wilson County; one of 12 children of Robert and Mary Elizabeth (O'Neal) Henderson.

Came to Odessa as member of Company A, Texas Rangers, under command of Capt. J. A. Brooks,in 1906. This was in period when Rangers kept the peace during citizens' filing of land claims. Married Annie Henderson here, October 8, 1908. Ranched in area.
(1967)


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