Edward Gene Henderson  was born on June 28, 1951 to the late James and Angenora Henderson in Armorel, Arkansas.  Edward departed this life on October 21, 2020, at the age of 69 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan.

Edward attended school in the Blytheville Arkansas School District.   He was an avid football player during high school years.  Edward accepted Christ at an early age at the Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church in Armorel, Arkansas.  In 1970 he moved to Pontiac, Michigan.  In later years he united with Liberty Missionary Baptist Church.

Edward held employment at several places, he was known to be a "Jack of all trades" in doing home repairs for family members and others.

"Gene" as he was so lovingly called by his family and friends, loved fishing, gardening, pitching horse shoes with his friends and watching sports on t.v. and spending time with family.  At family gatherings he definitely was the "Life of the party."

Edward was preceded in death by his parents, James and Angenora Henderson, his siblings, Retha Henderson, Leroy Henderson, Albert Henderson, Vera (Carl) Moss, Johnnie (Jimmy) Robinson, Pinkie (James) Bonds, Dezzie Henderson, Lynn Henderson, Zeola (John) Smith, Jessie (William) Bell, and Cleotha (James) Robinson.

Edward leaves to cherish his memory, his children, Randy (Alvque) Henderson and Lemorne Scott, his grandchildren, Randy Henderson, Jr., Rannica Henderson, Raneycia Henderson and Raegan Henderson; his brothers; Rev. Harold (Leola) Henderson and Eddie (Louise) Henderson, special nephew, Maurice McDonald; special friends, Eugene Jefferson and Buster Thomas.  Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Henderson will be held on Friday, October 30, 2020 at 12 p.m. at Cobb's Funeral Home 151 Orchard Lake Road., Pontiac, Michigan.   Family hour will start at 11 a.m.    prior to the service.  Internment will be held at Perry Mount Park Cemetery in Pontiac, Michigan.

As a global concern about Coronavirus (COVID-19) begins to have a impact on our community, we are taking necessary steps to ensure the safety of the families we serve and the community in general.  Some families are making the decision to postpone services while others have opted to move forward with a small gathering of close family and friends.

It is Cobb's Funeral Home policy, which lines up with the restrictions of our governor, Gretchen Whitmer, that all gatherings are limited to 20 people with a distance of 6 feet.

May God continue to bless and strengthen all of you during this time.