O.G. HENDERSON

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O.G. "Roddy" Henderson, 76, husband of the late JoAnn Lynn Geddings Henderson, died Friday, March 22, 2019, at Prisma Health Richland.

Born Jan. 29, 1943, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Samuel Arthur Henderson Jr. and Mildred Gwendolyn Jones Henderson. Mr. Henderson began his career driving a bus for B&H Bus Lines. He was the owner and operator of Yellow Cab Company and Star Cab Company. He was an avid fox hunter.

Survivors include five children, Gerard A. "Rod" Henderson (Tamara) of Sumter, John Ashley Henderson of Florence, Gailian Henderson-Reedy of Charleston, Sonja Gwynn Henderson Campbell (Tommy) of Mississippi and Heather Michelle Henderson of Florence; nine grandchildren, William Henderson, Josh Henderson, Matt Henderson, Kelsey Henderson, Kiefer Henderson, Lee Campbell, John Cameron Henderson, Abbigale Madison Henderson and Mason Storm Henderson; six great-grandchildren, Gracin Elizabeth Henderson, Addie Geddings, Walker Lee Henderson, Oliver Henderson, Layla Mariah Henderson and Adley Mae Henderson; a brother, Samuel A. "Sandy" Henderson III of Sumter; two sisters, Sara Benenhaley (Dean) and Tara Conyers (Gerald), all of Sumter; and a special friend, Sandy Parnell.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Wise Drive Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Sammy Geddings and the Rev. Tony Griffin officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Wise Drive Church of the Nazarene and other times at the home of his son, 13 Coleman St.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.