Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Edward John Henderson Sr.


03/01/1955 - 11/04/2024


Edward John (EJ) Henderson, Sr, 69, of Hayesville passed away Monday, November 4, 2024. He was the son of Louise Anderson Henderson and the late Don Henderson. EJ was a logger in timber. He was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church. EJ enjoyed hunting, fishing, working, and Ginseng hunting. He loved his dog, Greg, and loved his family.

In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Florence Judy Ann Henderson; and a brother, Gerald Henderson.

Surviving are his sons, Edward John Henderson, Jr (Angela) and Jacob Lloyd Henderson; daughters, Elizabeth Louise Patterson and Michelle Ann Cooper; brother, Bass Henderson; sister, Suzie Eller; grandchildren, Heather Maney, Tiffiany Patterson Hopper, Angela Lane, Joseph Patterson, Chrissy Phillips, Benjamin Phillips, Celeste Phillips, Marshall Henderson, Liv Wilson, and Destiny Lang; great grandchildren, Payton Hunt, Addison Patterson, Lillie Barrett, Athena Wilson, Scarlet Lang, Aniston Nesmith, and Matthew Brooks Kifer.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm Sunday, November 10, 2024 at the Bethabara Baptist Church Cemetery. Family will serve as pallbearers.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.


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