Edna Mabel Henderson

Edna “Mabel” Henderson, 95, of Pansey, Alabama passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025, at Early Memorial Nursing Home in Blakely, Georgia. Mabel was born November 24, 1929, in Dothan, Alabama to the late William C. Brown and Birdie Kirkland Brown.

Mabel loved to sing gospel music. She was in a singing group called the Joyful Singers. The group would travel to churches in the community and surrounding towns spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ through song. Her favorite song was “How Great Thou Art”.

Mabel is survived by her children: Edward E. Henderson, Jr. (Susan) of Ashford, Alabama, Rex D. Henderson (Cornelia) of Blakely, Georgia, Jimmy R. Henderson (Barbara) of Dothan, Alabama, Gerald Henderson (Debbie) of Pansey, Alabama, and Jean Nall (Jimmy) of Columbia, Alabama. She was a proud Grandmother to fifteen grandchildren, thirty-one great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Billy Brown (Katie), of Huntsville, Alabama, and Charlotte Nowell, of Webb, Alabama.

Mabel was preceded in death by her husband, Edward E. Henderson “Earl”, a daughter, Rhonda Henderson, her parents, William C. Brown and Birdie Kirkland Brown, and her siblings, Morris Brown, Paul Brown, Delbert Brown, and Blondelle DeShazo.

There will be a graveside service Monday, May 12, 2025, at Union Springs Free Will Baptist Church, in Pansey, Alabama. The service will be at 3:00 pm EST (2:00 pm CST), officiated by Rev. S.E. Newberry. Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Union Springs Free Will Baptist Church, 3751 East Cook Road, Pansey, Alabama 36370.

Mabel will be missed by everyone. She loved the Lord and she is in Heaven singing with God’s Angels, “How Great Thou Art”!