Leon Henderson

Rev. Leon Henderson, age 57 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at his home. Rev. Henderson was born Saturday, January 20, 1951 in Union County, GA to Wayne and Zelma Plott Henderson. He was a member of the Day of Grace Baptist Church. Rev. Henderson had been the pastor of Youngstown Baptist Church in Blairsville for 14 years and was currently serving as pastor at Bell Scene Baptist Church in Hiawassee. He was retired from General Motors where he had worked for 32 years. Leon was also a member of the Young Cane Lodge #597 F&AM. He and his wife, Ginger, have been married for 36 years. He was preceded in death by two infant sons, Travis Lee and Joshua William Henderson.

Survivors include: wife, Ginger Henderson of Young Harris, GA, parents, Wayne and Zelma Henderson, son and daughter-in-law, Jeremy and Michelle Henderson, brother and sister-in-law, Louis and Betty Henderson, brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Bonnie Henderson and grandchild, Morgan Riley Henderson, all of Blairsville. Many nieces, nephews and a host of friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 2:00 PM from the Day of Grace Baptist Church with Rev. Hoyt Brown, Rev. Max Padgett and Rev. Ned Wilcoxon officiating. Music will be provided by the Bell Scene Baptist Choir and the Eagle Mountain Quartet. Interment will follow in Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Keith Moss, Hank McClure, Bud Murphy, Sheldon Henderson, Lee Griggs and Wesley McClure. Honorary pallbearers include: Area Baptist Preachers and Deacons, also, Rick Davenport, Terry Jones, Michael Lee, Ricky Rich, Ralph Grice, Russell Legg and Daniel Moss.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 PM, Tuesday, September 16.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.