Henry Henderson Iii

Henry Henderson III, 69, of Rantoul passed away Saturday morning (March 16, 2024) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

He was born Dec. 17, 1954, in Merced, Calif., a son of Henry and Dorothy (Fernandez) Henderson Jr. He married Debra Maish on Nov. 9, 1974, in Rantoul. She survives.

Also surviving are four children, Michelle (Eddie) Green of Urbana, Tobi (Tadd) Shickel of Bloomington, Brionna Henderson of Champaign and Mercedes Henderson of Texas; two brothers; two sisters; nine grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and his father, Hank Henderson of Rantoul.

He was preceded in death by his mother and three siblings.

Henry worked at Vetter Fairing and Rantoul Products for many years. He was a 1972 graduate of Rantoul Township High School. He loved good food, a cold beer and supporting the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Cubs.

A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Rantoul. The Rev. Otis Evans will officiate. There will also be a one-hour visitation prior to the funeral at the church Thursday. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Lux Memorial Chapel, Rantoul.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Wounded Warriors.