Derrick Henderson

HENDERSON, Mr. Derrick Lamont "D" - Age 33, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 11AM Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 910 E. Gillespie St., with funeral service commencing at 12Noon, Pastor Charles E. Roots officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11AM Saturday. Mr. Henderson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12noon-8PM Friday. Mr. Derrick Lamont "D" Henderson was born October 9, 1974 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Dave and Callie Henderson, Jr. Derrick accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Canaan Missionary Baptist Church. He graduated from Flint Northwestern High School. Derrick was self-employed in the janitorial business. His hobbies included spending time with his daughter, Ariel, hanging with friends, playing video games, going out to restaurants, watching football and basketball and enjoying life. Mr. Derrick Henderson leaves to cherish his memories: 2 daughters, Ariel Henderson and Shakara Pollard; parents, Dave and Callie Henderson, Jr.; 2 sisters, Evelyn Amerson of Grand Rapids, MI and Janeen Wheeler of Flint, MI; 2 brothers, David Henderson and Eric Henderson both of Flint; niece, Tiara Wheeler; 2 nephews, Devonte and Eundra Wheeler all of Flint; aunts, Ruby Nell of WI, Ida Mae Salone of Richmond, CA, Lavada Jackson, Betty Flowers, Stella Amerson and Virginia Ormond all of Flint; great aunt, Lucy Folger of Eldorado, AR; uncles, Cliff Amerson, James Amerson, Billy Henderson all of Flint and Rev. Richard Henderson of Smackover AR; a host of cousins including special cousins, Victoria Amerson, Travis Anerson, Richard Henderson, Jermain Sims all of Flint and Jacqueline Jackson of Eldorado, AR; fiancee’, Natasha Hawkins; mother of his children, Martisha Pollard; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Anthony, Milton, Rolston, Herman, Billy, Mike, Stanley, Arthur, Brandon and Martae. Mr. Henderson was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dave and Sula Henderson and Cliff and Emma Amerson; uncles, Jimmy Henderson and Matthew Ormond; aunts, Virginia Coleman, Etta Henderson, JoAnn Bailey and Mary Henderson. The family would like to express special thanks to The Cooper, Busha, Johnson and Zayas families, Yolanda Palmer, Gary Harris, Marilyn Hudson, Shirley Davis, Canaan Baptist Church family and the Flint Police Dept.

Derrick Henderson

October 9, 1974 - August 9, 2008