Noel Heather Henderson

Noel Heather Boatright was born to Cathy & Dennis Boatright on November 20th 1972 in Hollywood California. She was the 3rd of 6 children. She graduated from Valley View High School and was always very proud of that accomplishment, as her childhood was chaotic with odds stacked against her. She lived in San Bernardino County until 2001, when she moved to Northern Utah with her 3 children. She later moved to Southern Utah in 2005 to be closer to family. She married her husband, Gary Russell Henderson on August 8th, 2008 at their home in Washington Utah. Gary had 5 children of his own, who Noel proudly became a stepmother to. Her and Gary had 2 more children together. 

Noel will always be remembered for her smile, bright eyes, love for her family, her hand written words of encouragement that she'd hung around her home and of course, absolute adoration for every animal on earth! Noel worked in several different fields of employment, but her favorites were always the jobs that she got to work with animals. She most recently became a dog groomer and loved every second of it. Being with animals is where she always felt the most peace. 

We will always miss her and her sense of humor. We admire her strength in fighting the battles in life that she fought for so long. 

Noel is preceded in death by her mother, Cathy Westover Boatright and her sister, Jennifer Boatright Keller. She is survived by her father, Dennis Boatright. Her husband Gary Russel Henderson. Her children Bradley Boatright-Olmos, Jessica (Boatright-Olmos) Stratton, Dylan Boatright, Sierra Boatright-Henderson & Ian Russel Henderson. Her grandchildren Romeo, Dahlia, Daisy, Rowan & Devin. Her step-children Felicity, Maurisa, Hanna, Jonathon & Robert. Her siblings Laura Boatright, Jim (Sara) Boatright, Julia Boatright, Josh (Michelle) Boatright. And many nieces and nephews. 

We want to thank everyone for their love and support and especially to those who supported Noel through her journeys of sobriety. She spoke so highly of the communities of AA and NA here in Southern Utah. Though she ultimately lost that battle we are forever grateful for the times we got to have our mom, grandma, sister & aunt clearheaded. We wouldn't have been able to have those times without you all.