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James Henderson Obituary
Community leader, businessman, beloved father,grandfather, and great-grandfather passed from this earth on Friday, July 8, 2022.
He was a devoted Roman Catholic with a love for all faiths. Mack was born in Atlanta on April 11, 1928. He grew up in West End, and lived in the Atlanta area his entire life. He graduated from Marist High School in 1946 and Oglethorpe University in 1952. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Corpsman at the Navy Medical Station in Newport, Rhode Island from 1946-48.
He his many civic duties include, but are not limited to: Past Chairman of Kennesaw State University Foundation, Member Emeritus of the WellStar Health System, Past President of the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, former Cobb County Manager (1989-1993). He founded Leadership Cobb in 1984 and received The Cobb County Citizen of the Year Award in 1985. Mack was retired from BellSouth Corporation where he worked for 37 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Patillo Henderson and Gertrude Margaret Henderson; as well as his son, Christopher Kyle Henderson; and granddaughter, Natalie Anne Henderson. He is survived by his wife, Jean Horton Henderson; his children, the Reverend Jaime Henderson Leonard (Burleigh C.W. Leonard), Cary Manuel Henderson (Karen Wiggins Henderson), and Matthew Thomas "Tad" Henderson (Suzanne Pryor Henderson). His surviving grandchildren are, Kristen Jean Henderson, Kyle William Henderson (Christine Smith Henderson), Jespere Grace Leonard Spencer (Reed William Spencer), Katie Faith Leonard and Rachael Claire Henderson. His surviving great-grandson is, Hayes William Spencer.
A memorial service will be Wednesday, July 13 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Marietta, Georgia. A reception will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to The Blue Bird Trail at Friends of Green Meadows Preserve, Inc. or your favorite charity.
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Memories and Condolences
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Helene
May 16, 2024
Just finding out about our dear friend, Mack. You brought smiles and laughters into our hearts every single time we were with you. May God bless your beautiful soul. You and Eric have a lot of catching up to do in heaven.
Lynne Hart
December 12, 2023
Mack was always a very special member of my family.
He was very loving and kind.
I only have fond memories of him.
Lynne Johnson Hart
July 5, 2023
I miss Mack very much and being able to send him cards
for special occasions.
He was and is very near and dear to my heart.
Lynne
Gregory, Paul, Angela, Christopher & Jennifer Kina
July 13, 2022
We remember our neighbors fondly from the years in Dunwoody and are praying for the family. God's blessings.
Tom Persons
July 12, 2022
I worked for Mack for a number of years! He was a treasured part of my life! I learned the Commercial
office and how to manage the downtown and Tucker Business offices! He helped get me to the Southern Bell Marketing Department! Thank you for your mentorship and being my friend during my career! I learned from Mack working in our communities as well as doing our job was equally important.
Godspeed and RIP!
Hugh Ragan
July 12, 2022
Mack Henderson was a great American, Georgian and Cobb Countian. His many accomplishments speak volumes and are almost unprecedented. A fine gentleman through and through. My condolences to the Henderson family.
Neighbor
July 12, 2022
Offering my deepest sympathy to the Henderson family in this of bereavement. May you find peace in God during this difficult time.
Lynne Hart
July 11, 2022
Mack was a loving man that was very good to his
family. He was a very special cousin.
He and I shared a love of Uncle Remus tales.
We miss him here on Earth, but he is now reunited
with son, Chris, in Heaven. I'm sure there is much
rejoicing.
Joanne Bruce
July 11, 2022
Mr. Henderson will be missed by many of us who worked for him on Whitlock Avenue at Southern Bell and then while he was District Manager the company was renamed BellSouth. He had many accomplishments and I will always remember him as "Daddy Mack". God bless his family!
Bobby Tharpe
July 11, 2022
Simply put, one of the best men I've ever known.
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