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Leonard D. Henderson
(January 16, 1924 - October 25, 2010)

L. D. Henderson, 86, of Laurel, died Monday, October 25, 2010 at the V. A. Nursing Center in Collins.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Memory Chapel with burial to follow at Henderson Cemetery in Greene County. Rev. Harold Holifield will officiate.

Mr. L. D. Henderson was a retired school administrator with the Jones County School System, a U. S. Navy World War II veteran, and also a Methodist Protestant preacher.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Essie P. Henderson; son, Lanier Henderson; and a brother, Glenn Henderson.

Survivors include his daughter, Lanell Ashmore and her husband Mike of Laurel; three grandsons, Tommy Henderson, Mike Henderson and Tracy Henderson; two granddaughters, Tanya Ezell and husband Greg; and Lashonda Bynum and husband Daniel; three great grandchildren, Hunter Freeman, Ashlyn Bynum and William Bynum; and one sister, Janice Slayton of Richton.

Pallbearers will be Ronnie Powell, Hunter Freeman, Mike Roberts, Jerry McDonald, Billy Ray Slaton, and David Wheeler. Honorary pallbearer will be Daniel Bynum.

Visitation will be from 5 until 8 pm Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Memory Chapel of Laurel which is in charge of the arrangements.