Bess Henderson died on Wednesday, September 4. Please remember in your prayers all who love and miss her. Her family shared with us the obituary which will be posted today or tomorrow.
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Bess Louise Wilson Henderson died peacefully at her home on September 4, 2024 at age 87. She was the daughter of Beatrice Lillian Greene Wilson and Paul Cressman Wilson, Sr.
Her husband, Bruce Doolin Henderson, founder of Boston Consulting Group, a worldwide firm, predeceased her.
She is survived by her brother, Paul C. Wilson, Jr. of Easton, MD, his sons Christopher (Andy) of Bridgehampton, NY, Jeffrey (Murphy) of Lexington, VA, Bradford (David) of NY, NY, Jonathan (Kathy) of Miami Beach, FL and his granddaughter, Lorna Wilson of NY, NY. She is also survived by stepchildren Asta Werme (Bruce) of Murfreesboro, Bruce Balfour Henderson of Solana Beach, CA, Ceacy Henderson (Nancie) of Colrain, MA and Bruce Alexander Henderson (Valerie) of Myrtle Beach, SC, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren, as well as her former daughters-in-law, Nancy G. Henderson and Cindy Catterson.
Prior to her marriage to Bruce, Bess worked at BCG in its early growth period in many different capacities, finally becoming Corporate Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. As offices were developed worldwide, she traveled extensively.
Bess delighted in her Halloween birthday. Over the years she developed a large collection of Halloween memorabilia, with which she decorated the inside of her home for a buffet dinner she prepared herself, including baking her own birthday cake, for friends each year.
Bess was an avid stitcher. Her beautiful needlepoint pieces were well displayed in her home and family and friends were often recipients of her handiwork.
She was a graduate of Green Mountain and Skidmore Colleges.
Bess was a member of Vine Street Christian Church, Belle Meade Country Club, Vanderbilt Womens Club, and an at-large member of Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a long-time supporter of Insight Counseling Centers and served on the Board of Directors for many years.
A private family burial service will be held at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home in Nashville, TN.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Vine Street Christian Church or Insight Counseling Centers.