Cecil Worth "Chief" Henderson, age 87, passed away peacefully and joined his Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2013; his wife, Freddie Mae (née McGarity), age 85, followed him to glory just 48 hours later, on March 5. Chief was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Worth and Gracie Henderson; and his sister, Gail Boman. Freddie Mae was preceded by her parents, Fred and Mamie McGarity; and her sisters, Jean McGarity and Peggy Hill. They were inseparable for nearly 67 years of marriage, and are now inseparable in Heaven for eternity. Chief and Freddie Mae will be dearly missed as devoted parents to Tanya Martin, Rev. Michael (Patricia) Henderson, Fred (Charmaine) Henderson, Carolyn (Harrison) Talbott, and Karen (William) Waters; as thoughtful siblings to Mildred (Willie) Swann, Glenn Nelson, Dorothy Rogers; uncle and aunt to Brian Swann, Calvin (Glendon) Swann, and Lynn (Charena) Swann; proud grandparents of 12; and great-grandparents of 14. They spent their lives in the service of others. A member of the greatest generation, Chief served for two years in the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor during World War II. An award-winning employee of ALCOA, he spent 44 years working in a variety of positions. After work, he often checked in on the sick and elderly, doing errands for those unable to do so for themselves. Freddie Mae was a tireless advocate for people of all backgrounds. She advocated for families in need as part of her work with Blount County Community Action Agency, was one of the first volunteers for hospice, a board member for the local Habitat for Humanity, a Girl Scouts troop leader, a member of Circle #2, and a past president of Church Women United. Members of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church for over 50 years, Chief and Freddie Mae served in a number of capacities, including in the choir, through Sunday School, and as a deacon/deaconess. They were committed to equality, sending their children to be among the first to desegregate Alcoa's public schools. Family and friends are invited to celebrate their lives at Alcoa's Rest Haven Baptist Church, 224 East Watt Street, on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. The visitation will be held 2 p.m.-3 p.m.; funeral services will begin at 3 p.m. Family members will attend a private interment with full military honors at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. The family of Cecil and Freddie Mae Henderson would like to give special thanks to Dr. Gonzalez and the staff of Blount Memorial's Transitional Care Center at Morning View Village, Blount Memorial Hospice, and Quality Home Health, who provided wonderful care to them in their final weeks. Their remains may be viewed after noon Monday at Foothills Funeral Home, Maryville, http://www.foothillsfuneralhome.com