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Clifton Henderson Obituary
YOUNGSVILLE - Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at a 10:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial in St. Anne Catholic Church in Youngsville for Clifton Claude "C.C." Henderson, Sr., age 95, who died on Friday, September 5, 2014 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.
Interment will be in the Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery.
Reverend F. Hampton Davis, Pastor of Our Lady, Queen of Peace Catholic Church, will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be Paula Henderson and Mary Richard. Giftbearers will be his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Courquet Henderson; his children, Clifton C. Henderson, Jr. and his wife Paula, Richard Henderson and his wife, Charlotte, June Henderson Burkheiser; Robert Henderson and his wife, Dena and Bryan Henderson and his wife, Lisa; ten grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Alonzo and Sarah Williams Henderson; one son in-law, Pat Burkheiser; three sisters, Lucille Gordon, Dell Knight and Hazel Stokes; and a brother Aubrey Henderson.
A native of Forest Hill, Louisiana and a resident of Lafayette for most of his life, Mr. Henderson was an arborist and the owner-operator of Henderson Tree Service. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend to all who knew him. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy during World War II.
Mr. Henderson had a passion of fishing and hunting, music and dancing, tending his garden and splitting wood. His grandchildren and great grandchilden were the love of his life and time spent with them was always interesting.
Pallbearers will be Clifton Henderson, Jr., Richard Henderson, Robert Henderson, Bryan Henderson, Jason Henderson, Chris Burkheiser, Ryan Henderson and Mark Richard.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Glen Stokes, Richard Carlisle, Jimmy Bourgeois and Charlie Bourgeois.
The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille's SOUTHSIDE location on Monday from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and on Tuesday from 8:30 AM until time of service.
A Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM in Martin & Castille Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions can be made in Mr. Henderson's name to the Carmelite Monastery, 1250 Carmel Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70501 or the Community of Jesus Crucified, 103 Railroad Avenue, St. Martinville, LA 70582.
View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com
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Donald girouard
September 26, 2024
I remember he´s was very nice to me I spent a lot of weekends with Richard sry for y´all´s loss prayers
Harold & Judy Touchet
September 8, 2014
Mr Henderson played a large role in teaching me the values and enjoyment of hunting and fishing. He was a father figure for me in my teenage years and I have many fond memories of time spent with the Henderson family. My thoughts and prayers are with the family as I understand their deep love for this man.
Harold & Judy Touchet
September 8, 2014
Mr Henderson played a large role in introducing me to the joys of hunting and fishing. He was a father figure for me during my teenage years and I have many fond memories of time spent with the Henderson family. He was loved by respected by many.
Lorraine Poirier/ Lyman
September 7, 2014
Dear June, I learned of your father's passing this morning and wish to extend my heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. I remember your dad very well. He would deliver firewood to my home and stack it for me; just the way I liked! Again, I'm so sorry for your loss.
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