Bernice Henderson

HENDERSON, Mrs. Bernice - Age 66, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10AM Monday, April 6, 2009 at Greater Holy Temple Church of God In Christ, G-6702 N. Dort Hwy., with funeral service commencing at 11AM, Bishop Roger L. Jones officiating. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Monday. Mrs. Henderson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10AM-6PM Sunday. Mother Bernice Dorothy Henderson was born November 2, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, to the union of James E. Sr. and Lizzie Bethany. Mother Henderson later moved St. Louis, MO with her parents at the age of six years old. She was educated in the St. Louis Public Schools. Mother Henderson found Hope in Christ at the age of fourteen. She was baptized of the Holy Ghost under the leadership of Eld. Frank Hayden at Kennerly Temple C.O.G.I.C. and devoted her life to the Lord. Mother Henderson was joined in Holy Matrimony in 1964 to Elder Sylvester Henderson, who preceded her in death. To this union one daughter was born, Raynita Denise Henderson. They later moved to Flint, Michigan, where Mother Henderson was employed at Fisher Body Grand Blanc with 35 years of dedicated service until her health declined. In 1976, she joined Greater Holy Temple C.O.G.I.C. under the leadership of Bishop Roger L. Jones, where she served as an Usher, Choir Member, and mother of the church. Mother Henderson committed her time participating in church functions and being an inspiration to others. She loved decoration, beautifying, and shopping. Mother Henderson also enjoyed wearing an assortment of hats, shoes and jewelry as part of her fashionable style. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, as well as faithful friend. Mother Bernice Dorothy Henderso leaves to mourn her lost: daughter, Raynita Henderson and fiancé (Steve Hall); 3 grandsons, Torrey Antonio, LeeVan Letavis, Cam-Ron She-kal Henderson, all of Flint; 5 sisters, Frances Williams of Toledo, OH, Sharon (Wendell) Thompson, Barbara (Donald) Mitchell, Brenda Matilda Bethany and LaVerne (Dorniece, Jr.) Ferguson; brother, Melvin (Martha) Bethany, all of St. Louis, MO; 5 sisters-in-law, Brenda J. Bethany, Linda Bethany, Dorothy (Donald) Robinson, Bernice (Walter) Buchanan, all of St. Louis, MO and Beverly (Eddie) Dobbins of Flint; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends, Rosalynde Scott of St. Louis, MO, Annie Ferguson, Naomi White, Lina Hall and the entire Hall family, all of Flint. Mother Henderson was preceded in death by her great-grandson, Caleb Ki-son Henderson; parents; and 2 brothers, James E., Sr. and Charles E., Sr., Bethany.

Bernice Henderson

November 2, 1942 - March 29, 2009