DOLORES CHARLES HENDERSON

Dolores Charles Henderson, 85, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and former resident and native of Morgan City, passed away on Saturday March 14, 2015 at Clarity Hospice of Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, at 6:05 p.m.
Visitation will be observed Friday, March 20, at the Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church, 8742 Scenic Highway, Baton Rouge, from 8:30 a.m. until 10 a.m., with the Ivy Beyond the Wall Ceremony of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., beginning at 10 a.m. A Celebration of Life, celebrating the life of Mrs. Dolores C. Henderson, will begin at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Clifton Conrad officiating the services. Entombment will follow on Saturday, March 21, at 10 a.m. in the Morgan City Mausoleum in Morgan City.
A confidante, mentor, community servant, teacher and storyteller -these are but a few of the terms that describes a Dolores C. Henderson. With both a desire and quest to acquire an education, Dolores began it with graduation from Morgan City Colored High School and later earning the Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Southern University at Baton Rouge in 1950. Later on, she earned a Master’s Degree in Library Science from the University of Southern Mississippi. After thirty-three years of service to the St. Mary Parish School System as a Librarian, she retired to enjoy the fruits of her labor. She remained active and expanded her avocation as “Toots” the storyteller.
For sixty-five years, she was a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., a member of the Southern University Alumni Federation and a committed member of the United Methodist Women and Sisters Supporting Sisters. Serving on the St. Mary Arts Council, she created the Children’s Educational Enrichment Group to expose youth to the arts.
Cherished and divine memories will forever be remembered by her daughter, Wanda Henderson of Baton Rouge; two sons, Curtis Henderson of Silver Spring, MD and Kenneth Henderson (Carole) of Folsom, CA; two sisters, Margaret Gibson of Morgan City and Idell O’Prien of Gray, LA; five grandchildren, Shawn Guidry (Fleshanne) of Patterson, Caleb Henderson of New York, NY, Charley Handy IV of Plaquemine, Shoirdae Henderson of Atlanta, GA, and Tamara Kirksey of Port of Spain, Trinidad; as well as several other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Mrs. Henderson was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Bertha Charles and her husband, Caleb Henderson.
Jones Funeral Home of Morgan ity/ Franklin/ Houma/ Jeanerette is in charge of arrangements. please visit www.jones-funeral-home.com to send condolences to the family.