Henderson obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Henderson, Deloris Richardson 20 May 2001 May 2001 Don Johnson Henderson, Donis Phillips 24 May 2005 Jun 2005 Jerry Nelson Henderson, Ethel H. 2 Apr 2010 Apr 2010 Jerry Nelson Henderson, Harold D., Sr. 6 Jun 2008 Jun 2008 Jerry Nelson Henderson, Jewel Melvin 26 Dec 2007 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Henderson, John B. 20 Apr 2007 May 2007 Jerry Nelson Henderson, Kenneth 20 May 2009 Jun 2009 Jerry Nelson Henderson, Lillian 8 Jan 2002 Feb 2002 Don Johnson Henderson, Mattie 26 Feb 2010 Feb 2010 Jerry Nelson Henderson, Mattie Violetta Sharkey Arbour 27 Mar 2001 Mar 2001 Don Johnson Henderson, Maude Davis 13 Mar 2002 Mar 2002 Don Johnson Henderson, Olevia 26 Dec 2002 Jan 2003 Don Johnson Henderson, Rex Robert 8 Jul 2011 Jul 2011 Jerry Nelson Henderson, Rodney Eaton 12 Nov 1998 Nov 1998 Don Johnson Henderson, Roy R. 27 Feb 1975 Mar 1999 Carolyn B. Henderson Henderson, Ruby Sullivan 21 Jun 1990 Mar 1999 Carolyn B. Henderson Henderson, Shema Maria Yvonne 31 Aug 2000 Sep 2000 Don Johnson Henderson, Shirley Mae Hookfin 11 Aug 2000 Sep 2000 Don Johnson Henderson, Vadari J'Nai 16 Jul 2000 Aug 2000 Don Johnson Henderson, William J. 22 Sep 2006 Oct 2006 Jerry Nelson Henderson, William Thomas 21 Jan 1990 Nov 2000 Robert Vernon Henderson, Willie Louis 16 Dec 2008 Dec 2008 Jerry Nelson ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/20/2001 HENDERSON, DELORIS RICHARDSON "PUMPKIN" For I am now ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:6-7. She was born April 2, 1958, to the late Carl Lockhart and Josie Mae Richardson in Independence. She departed this life on Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at her home in Baton Rouge. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Freddie Lee Henderson, Baton Rouge; four daughters, Tracy R. Woods and Linda Richardson, both of Denham Springs, and India and Ashley Richardson, both of Baton Rouge; three sons, Darryl, Willie and Travis Richardson, all of Baton Rouge, four sisters, Ruby Ann Parker, Letha "Lisa" Ennis and Marie Johnson, all of Baton Rouge, and Janice Boyd, Baton Rouge; five brothers, Joseph Parker and Troy Richardson, both of Walker, Jerome Lockhart, Baton Rouge, Alfred Richardson, Baton Rouge, and Edward Charles Ennis, Atlanta; two grandchildren, Marcell Woods and Chasity Richardson; mother-in-law, Mary K. Phillips; three sisters-in- law, Patsy H. Covington, Mary McCallister and Jackie Murray; six brothers-in-law, Leon, Harold, Bobby, Larry, Timothy and Wiltz Kelly, all of Baton Rouge; two stepdaughters. three stepsons and three stepgrandchildren; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Josie Mae Richardson and Carl Lockhart; a brother, Timmie Ennis; two sisters, infant Tracy Richardson and Amelia Ennis; and stepfather, Alfred Ennis. Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Viewing at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 3015 Gracie St., from 9 a.m. Monday until services at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Robert L. London officiating. Interment in Plainview Cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/24/2005 HENDERSON, DONIS PHILLIPS A native of Spring Creek, she died at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2005, at her home near Amite. She was 74. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Amite, on Wednesday, May 25, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Larry Sylvest. Interment in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa. She is survived by her husband, Harold Henderson Sr., Amite; children, Donnis Jo Settoon, Fancy P. Hanks and Joey B. Phillips, all of Amite; stepchildren, Lynda P. McVae, New Roads, and Grace P. Bordelon, Morganza; three sisters, Neveline Scalia and Dorothy Baggett, both of Loranger, and Genevieve Ard, Tangipahoa; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Dianne S. Mason; son, Stanley Relan; granddaughter, Angel Simmons Lambert; and sister, Lois Neal. She was a member of First Baptist Church, W.M.U. and Senior Adults. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 4/2/2010 HENDERSON, ETHEL H. Ethel H. Henderson was born March 24, 1936 and departed this life on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at North Oaks Medical Center. She leaves to cherish her memories 5 children: Norman Victor Henderson (Mary), Norma C. Graves (Perry), Mary E. Henderson, Sandra D. Henderson, Aline J. Henderson; also 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services are Friday at 7 p.m. at New Zion Baptist Church. Dismissal Saturday at 11 a.m. Richardson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/6/2008 HENDERSON, HAROLD D., SR. A retired trucker and a resident and native of Amite, he died at 12:24 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was 76. Visiting at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Friday, June 6, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Religious service at the funeral home chapel on Saturday at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Mike Foster. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens. He is survived by two daughters, Kathy Walker Rispone and husband Jerry, of Amite, and Bonnie Sue Walker, of Tickfaw; a son, Harold D. Henderson Jr. and wife Laura Leigh, of Amite; four grandchildren, Melissa Blair Rispone Latino and husband Benny, of Hammond, Jerry Vincent "Jero" Rispone Jr., Hollie Dean Henderson and Harold Daniel Henderson III, all of Amite; and a great-grandson, Benny Joseph Latino IV, of Hammond. Preceded in death by his parents, William L. and Minnie Henderson; first wife, Ruby Dean Henderson; second wife, Donis P. Henderson; and brother, Leslie "Jr" Henderson. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/26/2007 HENDERSON, JEWEL MELVIN A resident of Liberty, Miss., he died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, at Field Memorial Hospital in Centreville, Miss., at age 68. He was a devout Christian, deacon and family man who loved his family, friends and church. He was a very caring man who received a blessing from helping others. He was born April 18, 1939, in Lucien, Miss., to J.B. Henderson and Lillie Anderson. He was a retired truck driver with Mabry Lumber Co. and drove a truck for the Amite County Co-op for more than 20 years. Survived by his wife of 48 years, Margie Gant Henderson, of Liberty; two daughters, Lee H. Sharp and husband Michael, and Lisa H. Bateman and husband Bill, all of Liberty; sister, Alice Chapman, of Amite; six grandchildren, Christopher Sharp, of McComb, Miss., Amy Freeman and husband Wayne, of Liberty, Janie Newman and husband Jake, of Smithdale, Miss., J.P. Sharp, of Liberty, Brooke Bateman Andrews and husband Josh, of Smithdale, and Emily Bateman and fiancˇ Dewayne Whetstone, of Liberty; great-grandchild, Caelan Sharp, of McComb; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, J.B. and Lillie Anderson Henderson; two sisters, Ruth Rushing and Hilda Cavaretta; two brothers, W.T. Henderson and an infant brother. Visiting at Brown Funeral Home, Liberty, on Wednesday, Dec. 26, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Thursday from 9 a.m. until religious service in the chapel at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. James Sadler, the Rev. Stanley Day and his great-nephew, the Rev. Health Rhoner. Interment in Liberty Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bennie Punchard, David Dixon III, Ray Andrews, Jerry Jenkins, Mike Rushing and David Kelly. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry Dunaway, Vernon Lee Carter, Audis Dawson, Daniel Jones, Richard Gant, D.M. Dixon and the deacons of Liberty Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Baptist Children's Village or a charity of choice. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/20/2007 HENDERSON, JOHN B. "DEE DEE" A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Tangipahoa Parish, he died at 7 a.m. Sunday, April 15, 2007, at The Oaks of Mid City Nursing Home. He was 66. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home on Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. until service in the chapel at noon, conducted by Marvin Parks, pastor. Interment in Zachary Public Cemetery. Survived by his mother, Louise Henderson of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Deanna Hayes and Sherry Collins, both of Baton Rouge; son, John Eckles of Baton Rouge; three grandchildren; five sisters, Mary Smith, Mattie Henderson, Deola Henderson, Annie Mae Burton and Linda Davis and husband Sam, all of Baton Rouge; brother, George Henderson Sr. of Zachary; and special friend, Martha Moses of Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by his father, Charles Henderson; and brother, Robert Charles Henderson. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/20/2009 HENDERSON, KENNETH "SKITCH" "Therefore if anyone is in Christ he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17. A native of Kentwood and a resident of Baton Rouge, he passed on to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, at 4:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at St. Clare Manor in Baton Rouge. He was 82 and served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He retired after more than 30 years of service from the Louisiana Department of Corrections. He is survived by two daughters, Gwen Henderson, of Sunshine, and Sharon Clement, of Prairieville; a loving son-in-law, Clay Clement; and grandson, Brad Clement, Paw Paw's "Sun, Moon and Stars." Preceded in death by his parents, William R. Henderson Sr. and Carrie G. Henderson; brother, William R. "Billy" Henderson Jr.; daughter, Carolyn Faye; and wife, Christine Henderson. The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to St. Clare Manor, in particular the staff of 300 hall for their loving care of "Mr. Kenny," to Life Source Hospice for their care and support and to his family at Graceworks Church. The lights in Tiger Stadium will somehow seem dimmer - another Tiger in heaven. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Friday, May 22, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11:30 a.m. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, on Friday at 2:30 p.m. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/08/2002 HENDERSON, LILLIAN BATON ROUGE - Lillian Henderson, 80, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Hospital. She was a native of Hammond and a resident of the Louisiana Guest House in Baton Rouge. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, New Roads. She is survived by one daughter, Louise Bailey of Houston; one son, Joseph Toussaint of Augusta, Ga.; and one sister, Ellen Varnado of Hammond. She was preceded in death by a son, George Bailey; her mother, Louise Henderson; and her father, Albert Henderson. The funeral was Saturday. Carmen and Mackey Funeral Home, Baton Rouge, was in charge. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 2/26/2010 HENDERSON, MATTIE Died at 10:20PM on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at her residence near Independence, LA. She was born December 17, 1948 in Independence, LA and is 61 years of age. Visitation at Lighthouse Baptist Church, Independence from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Saturday. Services conducted by Rev. Carl Rushing. Interment Lighthouse Cemetery, Independence, LA. Survived by 2 daughters, Cynthia Simmons, Natalbany, Marsha Fairburn, Spring Creek, mother, Flora Russell Henderson, Independence, 5 grandchildren, Ashley Megge, Samantha Simmons, Marcy Brumfield, Michael Cuccia, Jr., Dillon Fairburn, 6 great- grandchildren, Zackary Underwood, Kaylee Hale, Hunter Underwood, Darrel Underwood, Tara Brumfield, Sarah Cuccia. Preceded in death by father, Nicholas Scariana, adopted father, W. T. Henderson, granddaughter, Michelle Cuccia. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/27/2001 HENDERSON, MATTIE VIOLETTA SHARKEY ARBOUR "MATT" A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 25, 2001, at her daughter's residence in Baton Rouge. She was 72 and a native of Amite. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 1 p.m. until religious services at 3 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Thurston Brice. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Henry Verbick; two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Susan Arbour and Larry and Donna Arbour; seven grandchildren, Kelley Guidry, Kristy Verbick and John Jr., David, Molly, Becky and Timothy Arbour; and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her first and second husbands; parents, a son, a granddaughter and a sister. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/13/2002 HENDERSON, MAUDE DAVIS A retired educator and a resident of Ponchatoula, she died Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 86 and a native of Shreveport. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Ponchatoula, from 9 a.m. Thursday until religious services at 11 a.m. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survived by her children, Dan Dee Henderson, Florida, Donna Frances Armstrong, Baton Rouge, and Linda Carol Henderson, Hammond; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Don Francis Henderson; a granddaughter, Holly Rivet; a brother, John R. Davis Jr.; a sister, Bobbie Howse; and parents, John Randolph and Edna O. Williams Davis. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/26/2002 HENDERSON, OLEVIA PONCHATOULA - Olevia Henderson, 90, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at her home. She was a native and resident of Ponchatoula and a homemaker. She is survived by eight daughters, Eldora Mosley, Lucille White, Vera Halley, Inez Henderson and Alberta Henderson, all of Ponchatoula, Oristine McClendon and Yvonne Henderson, both of Hammond, and Rose Addison of Oakland, Calif.; seven sons, Horace Henderson Jr., Brisco Henderson Jr., J.D. Henderson and Ruben Henderson, all of Ponchatoula, Norman Henderson and Daniel Henderson, both of Hammond, and Clarence Henderson of Baton Rouge; 58 grandchildren, 115 great-grandchildren and 50 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Rev. Donnell Henderson will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at First True Love Baptist Church, Ponchatoula. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery, Robert. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 7/8/2011 HENDERSON, REX ROBERT Rex Robert Henderson, 88 years old of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011, in Hammond Nursing Home. He was born on Tuesday, September 5, 1922, in Horton, TX, son of the late Charlie Henderson and the late Ella Mae McCain Henderson . He was a veteran of WWII-Navy. He was a retired Drilling & Production Forman for Texaco. Surviving are son & daughter-in-law, Michael R. and Trudy Henderson, son & daughter-in-law, Robert David and Timi Henderson, daughter, Marsha Ann Clark, 4 grand- children, 8 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by wife, Oretha Watson Henderson, sister, Lucille Roark, sister, Goldie Martin, sister, Cleo Cambre, brothers, Charles, Don, and Ray Henderson. Friends will be received Saturday, July 9, 2011 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home - Ponchatoula. Services will be held at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home - Ponchatoula , Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 11:00 am, with Rev. Leon Dunn officiating. Interment will follow in the Ponchatoula Cemetery Ponchatoula, Louisiana. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/12/1998 HENDERSON, RODNEY EATON A resident of Hammond, he died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1998, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 90 and a native of Franklinton. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and after 8 a.m. Friday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Friday. Graveside services at Lakewood Cemetery, Jackson, Miss., at 3 p.m. Friday. Survived by wife, Lavinia "Loo" Brown Henderson, Hammond; a son, Rodney L. Henderson, Yazoo City, Miss.; a daughter, Joanne H. Cheek, Jackson, Miss.; five grandchildren and four by a sister, Eustice Waller; a brother, Dr. Jessie Lowe Henderson; and parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Eustice Henderson. ******************************************************************************** Printed in Morning Advocate, Baton Rouge, LA, Feb. 27, 1975 HENDERSON, ROY R., SR. Died Wednesday, February 26,1975, at 5:15 p.m. at his residence in Independence. He was 77 and a native of Independence. Body at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, after 8 a.m. Friday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Friday conducted by the Rev. Charles Kirkfield. Burial in Mount Stevens Cemetery, southeast of Independence. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Sullivan, Independence; two sons, Willie L. Henderson, Baton Rouge, and Roy R. Henderson, Jr., Shreveport; three daughters, Mrs. Samuel O. (Louise) Callihan, Bossier City, Mrs. Elbert L. (Lena Mae) Sylvest, Bogalusa, and Mrs. E. A. (Marie) Campbell, Jr., Hammond; two sisters, Mrs. E. H. (Hattie) Ledoux and Mrs. Iddo (Willie Mae) Waskom, both of Bogalusa; 20 grandchildren and six great-grand- children. Pallbearers were Donald Ray Henderson, Glenn Allan Henderson, Wayne Brent Callihan, Roy R. Henderson, III, Elvin A. Campbell, III, and Elbert L. Sylvest, Jr. ******************************************************************************** Obituary Hammond Daily Star, June 21, 1990 HENDERSON, RUBY SULLIVAN AMITE - Ruby Sullivan Henderson, 87, a native of Amite and resident of Independence, died Wednesday, June 20, 1990, at Seventh Ward General Hospital. Visitation will be at the McKneely Funeral Home Chapel, Amite, tonight from 6 to 10 and Friday from 8 until the 10:30 a.m. funeral, conducted by the Rev. Scott Shavers. Burial will follow in Mt. Stevens Cemetery. She is survived by three daughters, Louise H. Calliham, Bossier City, Lena Mae H. Sylvest, Bogalusa, and Marie H. Campbell, Hammond; two sons, Willie Louis Henderson, Baton Rouge, and Roy R. Henderson, Jr., Independence, two brothers, Kinchen Sullivan, Baton Rouge, and Wallace Sullivan, Maurepas; and one sister, Gladys S. Smith, Baton Rouge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy R. Henderson, Sr., a brother and a sister . ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/31/2000 HENDERSON, SHEMA MARIA YVONNE Shema Maria Yvonne Henderson, infant, died Aug. 26, 2000, at North Oaks Medical Center. Survivors include her mother, Nica Jones; father, Travis Henderson; two brothers, Trayvion and Travis Henderson Jr.; grandparents, Doris Jones, Yvonne Henderson, John Jones, all of Hammond; great-grandparents, Dorothy Scott and Louis Scott, Hammond, Catheline Dickens and Charlie Dickens, Ponchatoula, and Thomas McGee, Independence A graveside service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Holly Garden Cemetery. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/11/2000 HENDERSON, SHIRLEY MAE HOOKFIN COVINGTON - Shirley Mae Hookfin Henderson, 87, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, at St. Tammany Hospital, Covington. Survivors include a daughter, Karen Setora Johnson, Bogalusa; 12 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, Ulysse Henderson; daughter, Helen Smith Michelli; four sisters, Unzelee and Evelyn Hookfin, Ada Atkins, Zoema Burton; four brothers, Joe, A.C., Eddie and the Rev. Simmons Hookfin, preceded her in death. The Rev. Wesley Cyprian will conduct the funeral tonight at 7 at Bethel Reform Methodist Church, Covington. Dismissal will be Saturday at 10 a.m., and burial will be in Wilson Cemetery, Covington. Crain & Son Funeral Home, Franklinton, is in charge. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/16/2000 HENDERSON, VADARI J'NAI Vadari J'Nai Henderson, 7, Hammond, died Friday, July 14, 2000, in a drowning accident. She was a native of San Diego. Survivors include her mother, Billie Jean Henderson, Hammond; her father, Donald Henderson, San Diego; her maternal grandparents, Arthur Billy Fletcher, Judy Saltzman Coates and Ronald Coates; her paternal grandparents, Audrey and Joseph Allen and Donald Turner; a sister, Victoria Henderson; and a brother, Micah Henderson. Visitation will be held at Greater Star Valley Baptist Church Monday from 5 until 8 p.m. The funeral will be held at the church Tuesday at 11 a.m. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 9/22/2006 HENDERSON, WILLIAM J. William J. Henderson died on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006. He was the beloved husband of Rita Buisson Henderson, loving father of William J. Henderson Jr., Robert J. Henderson and Susan H. Blanchard, brother of Judith H. Stitt, and grandfather of Ashley Heck, Amanda, Megan and Gage Henderson, Claire Byrd and the late David Gates. He is also survived by a great- grandson, Louis Heck. He was 65, a native of Bradford, Pa., and a resident of Hammond for the past 30 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the chapel of E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Ave., Covington. Visitation will begin Saturday at 10 a.m. Interment in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to National Cancer Society, Building 31, Room 11A16, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892 or the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 120 Wall St., 19th Floor, New York, NY 10005. Sign the online guestbook at http://www.ejfieldingfh.com. ******************************************************************************** The Baton Rouge Sunday Advocate January 21, 1990 HENDERSON, WILLIAM THOMAS Died Saturday, Jan. 20, 1990, at Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge. He was 59, a native of Franklin County, Miss., and a resident of Independence. Visiting at the Lighthouse Baptist Church, 6 p.m. Sunday until service time at 2 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Frank Traylor and the Rev. Sidney McMorris. Burial in Lighthouse Cemetery. Survived by wife, Flora "Sister" Henderson, Independence; a daughter, Mattie Bates, Hazelhurst, Miss.; three sisters, Ruth Rushing, Hilda Cazaretta, and Alice Chapman, all of Amite; a brother, Melvin Henderson, Liberty, Miss.; two grandchildren, Cindy Cuccia, Amite, and Marsh Brumfield, Independence; four great-grandchildren, Ashley Cuccia, Samantha Jaylynn Simmons, Marcia Marie Brumfield, and Michael Anthony Cuccia Jr. Preceded in death by parents, John B. and Lillie Mae Anderson Henderson; and a great-granddaughter, Michaell Cuccia. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/16/2008 HENDERSON, WILLIE LOUIS A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Independence, he died on Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at the home of his daughter, Shirley H. Lindley, and granddaughter, Tabitha Lindley. He was 84. Visiting at Bethany World Prayer Center, 13855 Plank Road, Baker, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Ken Ellis. Burial in Greenoaks Memorial Park, Baton Rouge. He is survived by his children, Donald Ray Henderson and spouse, Kim, Geismer, Russell James Henderson and Dean Louis Henderson, both of Baton Rouge, and Shirley H. Lindley, Baker; a step- daughter, Martha Fran Jarvis, Baker; a sister, Marie Campbell and husband EA Campbell; brother, Roy Robertson Henderson II and wife Carol; grand- children, Tab, Timothy and Tammy Henderson, Brandi H. Bigner, Kendra Wallace, Brandi Spurlock, Christine, Russell James and Stephanie Henderson, Meeka and Logan Henderson, Landon and Lyndsey Price, Shawn, Joshua and Tabitha Lindley; stepgranddaughter, Lauren Denise Jarvis Smith; 16 great- grandchildren; and former wife and the mother of his five children, Lydia Swan Moreau. He was preceded in death by wife, Halcyon Dillard Henderson; parents, Roy Robertson Henderson and Ruby Marie Sullivan Henderson; son, Glenn Allen Henderson; grandchild, Jeffrey Henderson; and sisters, Lena Mae Sylvest and Louise Callihan. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II and a proud union member of Local 198 for 50 years. He was also a 23 year member of Brookstown Baptist Church. Share sympathies, condolences and memories online at www.charletfuneralhome.com. ******************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/henderson.txt