Donald Henderson

Donald Henderson

1926 - 2024 (age 97)

Donald William Henderson, age 97, of Ridgewood, died at the McEntire Hospice House on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Donald was born September 22, 1926 in Ridgewood to the late Frank Henderson and the late Viola Maynard Henderson. He was a charter member of Oak Baptist Church and a graduate of Ridgewood High School. Donald retired in 1991 from the Ridgewood Mill where he worked since he was seventeen years old. He was devoted to his faith and his family and will be remembered by his community for many years to come. 

He leaves behind his devoted wife of 76 wonderful years, Velma Mercer Henderson, his sons, Dale Henderson (Judy), and Dave Henderson (Helen), daughter, Margie Henderson Bailey (Johnny), brother, H.G. Henderson, grandchildren, Tanya H. Murphy (Chris), Chad Henderson (Danielle), Dean Henderson, David Henderson (Kim), Donna H. Melvin (Kevin), Joshua Bailey (Amanda), and Stephen Bailey, eighteen great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Hoyt Henderson, P.L. Henderson, Earl Henderson, and Ivan Henderson, and sister, Myrtle Hardin. 

The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm at Oak Baptist Church. The service will be held at 3:00 pm at the Oak Baptist Church with Reverend Tim Hopkins and Reverend Grady McDaniel officiating. Interment will immediately follow the service in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Oak Baptist Church in his memory. The family has trusted the Ridgewood Mortuary and Crematory with the arrangements.