Mr. Jesse A. Henderson, 80, of Adel, Ga., passed away May 20, at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Ga. He was born August 25, 1935, in Greenville, to his late parents, Caraway and Martha Barclay Henderson. He was a member of Massee Baptist Church where he served as Chairman of the Deacons, was a retired manager of the Social Security Administration and was also retired from the United States Air Force.
Mr. Henderson is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Mathis Henderson, of Adel; two sons and daughters-in-law: Greg and Kimberly Henderson, of Adel and Frank and Becky Henderson, of Auburn, Ala.; a daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Curtis Hamilton, of Adel; six grandchildren: Kyle and April Hamilton, of Nashville, Ga., Justin Hamilton, Sarah Henderson, Anna Henderson, all of Adel, Meghan Henderson and Jacob Henderson, both of Auburn; two great-grandchildren, Marlee Hamilton and Levi Hamilton, of Nashville and two sisters, Nellie Hill of Greenville and Ruth Ward of Jacksonville, Fl. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers.
The funeral service took place on Monday, May 23, at 2 p.m. at Massee Baptist Church, with Rev. Justin Milliken and Rev. Bob Harvey officiating.
Interment with military honors followed at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Adel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Gideons or to Massee Baptist Church. Condolences may be expressed to the Henderson family online at www.boonefunerals.com.
Boone Funeral Home is serving the Henderson family.