He served as a Sergeant in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War from 05/28/1965 to 03/28/1969, and continued as a Reservist in the Marine Corp of Engineers. He received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal W/2*, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Rifle Marksmanship Medal. He was formerly employed by Sun Chemical as an Ink Technician. He was honored in 2009 as the First Black In-Plant Technician at Bemis Bag Plant located in Crossett, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucille Griffin Henderson, his father, Claude Henderson, and two brothers, John L. and Chester Henderson.
His memory is cherished by his wife: Minister Ruby (Easter) Henderson , one daughter: O'Breana Edwernice Wilson-Henderson and one son: Alex (Camilla) Wilson Henderson all of Magnolia, AR. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Danielle Wilson of Dallas, TX; Bianca Alexandria of Camden, AR, Freddie Carter of Stephens, AR, Alicia Carter of Magnolia, AR, and one brother, Thornell (Pearl) Henderson of Crestview, FL, four sisters-in-law, Pearl Henderson, Veria (Willie B.) Daniel, Gertrude (John) Wafer, Vivian Henderson, one brother-in-law, John L. Easter of Lufkin, TX, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The funeral will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Columbia Baptist District Center, Youngblood Auditorium, Magnolia, AR. Burial will follow in Mt. Israel Cemetery, Emerson, AR under the direction of Henderson Funeral Service. Calling hours will be Friday, January 11 from 12 noon until 5:00 p.m. at Henderson's Mortuary, Inc., 614 Calhoun Rd, Magnolia, AR.
He served as a Sergeant in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War from 05/28/1965 to 03/28/1969, and continued as a Reservist in the Marine Corp of Engineers. He received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal W/2*, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Rifle Marksmanship Medal. He was formerly employed by Sun Chemical as an Ink Technician. He was honored in 2009 as the First Black In-Plant Technician at Bemis Bag Plant located in Crossett, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucille Griffin Henderson, his father, Claude Henderson, and two brothers, John L. and Chester Henderson.
His memory is cherished by his wife: Minister Ruby (Easter) Henderson , one daughter: O'Breana Edwernice Wilson-Henderson and one son: Alex (Camilla) Wilson Henderson all of Magnolia, AR. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Danielle Wilson of Dallas, TX; Bianca Alexandria of Camden, AR, Freddie Carter of Stephens, AR, Alicia Carter of Magnolia, AR, and one brother, Thornell (Pearl) Henderson of Crestview, FL, four sisters-in-law, Pearl Henderson, Veria (Willie B.) Daniel, Gertrude (John) Wafer, Vivian Henderson, one brother-in-law, John L. Easter of Lufkin, TX, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The funeral will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Columbia Baptist District Center, Youngblood Auditorium, Magnolia, AR. Burial will follow in Mt. Israel Cemetery, Emerson, AR under the direction of Henderson Funeral Service. Calling hours will be Friday, January 11 from 12 noon until 5:00 p.m. at Henderson's Mortuary, Inc., 614 Calhoun Rd, Magnolia, AR.
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