Henderson, Eddie (Summerville)

Mr. Eddie Henderson, 66, of Summerville passed away Wednesday evening June 14, 2023 in a Rome, Ga. Hospital. He was born Feb. 22, 1957 in Lafayette, son of the late William Edward and Sara Jane Barnette Henderson. Mr. Henderson was employed with the City of Summerville Fire Department for 25 years and a member of Pennville Christian Missionary Alliance. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, the late Donnie Henderson.

Surviving are his wife, Rita Henderson; daughters, Shannon (Terry) Cook, Melissa Henderson ( J.J. Owens) and Fayla (James) Abernathy; seven grandchildren; sisters, Lori Henderson and Marilyn Silvers; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Fluffy.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 17 at 1 p.m. from the J.D. Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Rev. Ricky Biddle officiating; interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Erick Brown, Tracy Maddux, Othell Stone, Alan Bryant, Tim Herrington and Stanley Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be all active and retired firefighters of the City of Summerville Fire Department. The family will receive friends Friday evening, June 16 from 6-8 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Stephen Edward Henderson who passed away Wednesday.