Edna Ruth Henderson

Sister Edna Ruth Henderson was born in Jacob City, Florida on Friday, January 1, 1943 to the late Lucious and Lula Bell Gray.

She was converted at an early age and joined the Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church in Jacob City, Florida. She later joined the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Marianna, Florida.

On Thursday, October 13, 1988, she was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Mingo Henderson, Sr. (Thursday, December 10, 2009). Their union was blessed with nine children.

She was preceded in death by her siblings: Carrie B. Goodmen, Jimmie Earl Gray and Gussie Gray.

Sister Henderson leaves to cherish her memories: two sons: Toddie Gray (DeCarla) of Beaufort, South Carolina and Eddie Ray Henderson (Ashia) of Jacob City, Florida; seven daughters: Cynthia McElroy (George) of Columbus, Georgia, Cassandra Henderson of Marianna, Florida, Aldina Jackson (Bruce) of Greenwood, Florida, Tiffany Vicks (Alton) of Montgomery, Alabama, Erika Gardner (Eddie) of Marianna, Florida; Hope Saddler (Shane) of Valdosta, Georgia and Maple Barnes (Marvin) of Jacob City, Florida; forty-six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; two adopted daughters: Zynisha Henderson of Marianna, Florida and Vonicia Jackson of Chipley, Florida; two stepchildren: Edna Pittman of Jacob City, Florida and the Reverend Riley J. Henderson (Glenda) of Marianna, Florida; brothers and sisters: Willie D. Gray (Mary Hellen) of Campbellton, Florida, Jerome Gray (Maureen) of Jacob City, Florida, Lucious Gray (Mary) of Graceville, Florida, Jackie Cobb of Pennsylvania and Mary Hunter of Donalsonville, Georgia; brothers and sister-in-law: the Reverend A. L. Davis (Dorothy) of Bonifay, Florida and King David Henderson of Tampa, Florida; special cousins: the Reverend David Pittman, Sr., and Faye Henderson both of Jacob City, Florida; special sister: Annie Lee Henderson of Jacob City, Florida; very special friend: Addie Sue Pyles of Jacob City, Florida, two Uncles: Cary Russell and Raymond Russell (Martha) both of Panama City, Florida several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Sister Henderson departed this life on Monday, September 7, 2015 at her residence with her family at her bedside.

Don't cry for me,
I will be okay.
Heaven is my home now,
and this is where I'll stay.
Don't cry for me,
I'm where I belong.
I want you to be happy
and try to stay strong.
Don't cry for me,
It was just my time.
But I will see you someday
on the other side.
Don't cry for me,
I am not alone.
The angels are with me
to welcome me home.
Don't cry for me,
for I have no fear.
All my pain is gone,
and Jesus took my tears.
Don't cry for me,
this is not the end.
I'll be waiting here for you,
when we meet again.

 Service Information