Nellie L. Henderson

September 17, 1950 - December 11, 2018

Nellie Lou Henderson was born in Atlanta, Georgia on September 17, 1950, to the union of Marie and Willie Woods. Parents, two sisters, and three brothers preceded her in death. Nellie attended Atlanta Public Schools. She later moved to Saint Louis, MO and attended the Job Corps Program. She met and married the love of her life Jesse Henderson on October 1, 1968. They were married for fifty years on October 1, 2018. Nellie confessed her belief in Christ and joined San Francisco Temple under the leadership of Bishop Dwight McDaniels. Nellie was a faithful member and enjoyed telling people about the goodness of Jesus. She inspired her husband to give his life to the Lord. Jesse was employed by General Motors and his job moved to Bowling Green in April of 1981. They attended Angel Temple. Nellie loved to sing and always had a warm friendly smile wherever greeted by friends and love ones. Nellie departed this life on Tuesday, December 11, at 9:10 p.m. at the Bowling Green Nursing and Rehabilitation. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband Jesse, five sisters Deloris Bing (Calvin), Ruby Walker, (Lester), Karen Middlebrooks (Jerome), Valerie Renell Cody and Irene Woods Two Brothers Willie James Phillips , Felix Woods. Four sister in law Ida (Andrea) Maclin, Christine (Thornton) Upchurch, and Gloria Henderson of St Louis MO. Ronda (Hugh) Hall Hampton VA. Four brothers in laws Michael, Larry, Rene and Milton Henderson of Saint Louis MO and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Sincerely, -Your friends at Burnam and Son