Louis Henderson

Mr. Louis Henderson, age 65 of Blairsville passed away Saturday evening at the Union General Hospital. Louis was born May 9, 1945 in Marietta, Georgia the son of Wayne and Zelma Plott Henderson. He was a Lifelong resident of Union County where he was a member, Deacon and Choir Director at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Louis was also a member of the Faith Singers Gospel Group for over 40 years. He was also a member of Young Cane Lodge #597 F&AM. Louis was preceded i death by his brother, Rev. Leon Henderson and his father-in-law, Rev. Vernon Davenport.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Davenport Henderson; son and daughter-in-law, Casey and Amanda Henderson; parents, Wayne and Zelma Plott Henderson; Brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Bonnie Henderson; Mother-in-law, Bonnie Davenport; sister-in-law, Ginger Henderson; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Doris and Roy Hefner, all of Blairsville; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Wayne Aldridge of Cleveland, GA, Anita and Robert Olmos and Marie and Bruce Fortenberry of Calhoun, GA. Many nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.

Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 2:00 PM from the chapel of the Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville with Rev. Ray Potts and Rev. Max Padgett officiating. The family will recieve friends a the funeral home Monday evening from 6 until 9. Music will be provided by the Dixie Aires. The following gentlemen have been requested to serve as pallbearers; Mac Mason, Vic Botts, Richard Tanner, Sheldon Henderson, Jeremy Henderson, Wayne Aldridge and Brian Mason. Honorary pallbearers are as follows; Cotton Harris, Hoyt Brown, Norman Green, David Stokes, Robert Olmas, Isaac Stokes, Nick Fortenberry, Roy Hefner and Bruce Fortenberry. Interment will be in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements. You may contact us at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com to send condolences to the family and to sign the guest register.