Charlie Henderson was born to the late John and Vannie Dell Henderson on January 15, 1927 in Huntboro, Alabama. He came from a large family of 16 brothers and sisters. He moved to Okeechobee, FL in the late 60s.
Brother Henderson was united in Holy Matrimony to Siser Eva V. Alderman of Okeechobee, FL for 48 years. He was employed by Seaboard Coast Line as a trackman. He retired from the company after 42 years and he was proud of his job. In the late 70s, he joined Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Charlie was a cattleman; he really loved his cattle.
On Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 9:51pm, the Lord called him home as he rested quietly at Hospice House of Stuart, FL.
He leaves to mourn his loving and devoted wife, Eva Henderson; sons, Dallas(Cynthia)Alderman, Carlton(Verna)Alderman both of Okeechobee, FL, Anothony(Ashanti)Alderman of Royal Palm Beach, FL; daughter, Grace(Bill)Matlock of Altadena, California; grandchildren, Dino Coleman, Kakenya Williams, Stacie(Bernard)Rice, Caleigh Alderman all of Atlanta, Georgia, Domonique(Zack)Kinsler of Orlando, FL, Nikki Shaw, Dallas(Alma)Alderman Jr., Dalton Alderman, Jamal(Temisha)McQueen all of Okeechobee, FL, and Travis Alderman of Gainesville, FL; sisters, Fannie(Ceodis)Cabble, Pearl Henderson of Detroit, MI,Minnie Borom of Kissimmee, FL; brother-in-law, Fred(Barbara)Alderman; sisters-in-law, Barbara J. Alderman and Dr. Jean Alderman; and a host of other nieces, nephews, and sorrowing friends who will miss him dearly.
A Public visitation will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 9 - 10 a.m. at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 1258 NE 13th Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34972. A Funeral Service for Charlie Henderson will be held l0 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2020.
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Eva, my prayers and condolences are with you at this time. May God ever bless you and your family. R.I.P., Charlie. Elsenna (Deno) and family
I have known Charlie for a many years and he has always been a friend to me, he was a good man who loved his family. May your soul rest in peace because you are in a much better place. Faye Blair
Mr. Charlie will always be remembered in the Douglas Park Community (Okeechobee). We learned a lot about livestock. Thank you Mr. Charlie.
Fond Memories of My Grandfather I enjoyed spending time and talking to Grandpa Charlie. We had a great one to one time when he was visiting in Atlanta, Ga. I also saw that many of my skills and traits were clearly inherited from him. Love, Grandson Albert (Deno) 7/30/2020
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