Lonnie Nathaniel Henderson was born on July 18, 1943, to the parentage of Lonnie Nathaniel and Merris Simpson Henderson in Dallas TX.  He was the first of three children born to this union.  Lonnie accepted Christ at an early age in Dallas TX at the Good Street Baptist Church.

Lonnie was a kind-hearted, nurturing, strong person with a sense of humor. He finished from Booker T. Washington High School in 1961 in the Dallas School District and took some college courses at North Texas State University.  He worked in fulfillment/shipping and receiving departments for a few companies in the Dallas area until his health started failing.

Lonnie married Peggy Jean Lilton and two children were born to that union:  Debra Ann Henderson and Lonnie Nathaniel Henderson, Jr.  Later years Lonnie married Dorothy Lucky and one child was born to that union: Carlos Lucky.

Preceding him in death are his parents, Lonnie Henderson and Merris Henderson Milam; his brother, Harvey Henderson; and his son, Lonnie Nathaniel Henderson, Jr.

Missing him but cherishing our memories are his faithful and loving daughter, Debra Ann Henderson;  loving grandchildren, Roderick  L. Henderson, Sr., Tamecia S. Henderson; Sister, Kathy D. Henderson; 5 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.