Mrs. Carolyn Ann Henderson

Carolyn Ann Henderson, 69, of Alpharetta, Ga passed away after a long illness on January 21, 2020 in Alpharetta. Visitation will be held at Northside Chapel, 12050 Crabapple Road, Roswell, Ga on Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday at Northside Chapel, at 2:00 p.m. Carolyn was born in Buffalo on January 19, 1951. She is the daughter of the late William E. Kraatz and Betty Ann Kraatz. Carolyn graduated from Royalton Hartland High School in 1969. In 1970, she graduated from Katherine Gibbs in Boston, Ma. Carolyn then went to work in Western New York. She went on to work as an executive assistant at E&Y in Minneapolis where she met her husband, Timothy P. Henderson. They were married on December 5, 1987 in Minneapolis. Carolyn’s real passion in life was designing and making clothes. She was extremely creative and started her own business in Minneapolis. Her specialty was wedding dresses, trousseaus, mother and children matching outfits, etc. Carolyn’s line of clothes was known as Carolyn A. She would hold two fashion shows a year with as many as 20 models. Her children only wore clothes lovingly made by Mommy. From their first baptismal gown to their night shirts, they were wrapped in Carolyn’s clothes. As the boys grew older, Carolyn made their jackets, school blankets and even zubaz! In 1996, she moved to Atlanta with Tim and McKee. Sean was away in the Navy. There Carolyn set up the household, started her clothing business again and did volunteer work at McKee’s school. Her clothing line consisted of bridal, prom dresses, tennis accessories, blouses and whatever design moved Carolyn at that time. She enjoyed teaching neighbors’ children how to sew and cross stitch. As her illness progressed, Carolyn presented another creative side. She started making custom cards - Christmas, Birthday, greeting cards, and wedding invitations. Carolyn did it all. She would spend hours carefully producing some very beautiful creations. She is a member of the Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church and Past Member of the Minneapolis Children’s Hospital Bazaar. Carolyn is preceded in death by her mother and father. She is survived by her husband, two sons, two grandsons and seven siblings. Tim Henderson, Alpharetta, Georgia; Sean McMurry and wife Amanda, Minneapolis, Mn; McKendree Henderson, Alpharetta, Ga; Wilson McMurry and Braxton McMurry, Minneapolis, Mn. Siblings are as follows: Diane Schwenz and husband John; Jeff Kraatz; Ellen Larson and husband Gary; Margaret Kraatz; Mark Kraatz and wife Ann; Dan Kraatz and wife Jacqueline. Molly Budde and husband Tom. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you please make memorial donations to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation, in Carolyn’s name. Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation, Help Fight RA 8815 Conroy Windermere Rd. Suite 309 Orlando, FL 32835 https://www.helpfightra.org/donations/

Mrs. Carolyn Ann Henderson

January 19, 1951 - January 21, 2020