ERNEST HENDERSON

Ernest “Drummer Boy” Henderson entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 60. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Waggaman LA. Ernest was a graduate of L.B. Landry High School. Beloved husband of Bonnie R. Henderson. Devoted father of Victoria  Henderson and Van Allen (Tamara) Rodney. Grandfather  of Van Allen Rodney, Jr., Alicia Henderson, Randell Henderson, Nathan Henderson, and Kayden Johnson. Son of the late John and Alva Camel Henderson. Brother of Alva Hubbard, Min. Melcolm Puttman, Charles A. Williams, Nathan Denis, and the late Rev. Arma (Charles) Collins, and Johnny Camel. Nephew of Brenda Anderson, Lisa (Joseph) Washington, Thresa (Earl) Tassin, Ruby Joseph, Murphy Steib, Sanders ( Lydice) Ellis, Dr. Emile Commodore, Willie Mae (Oliver) Antoine, Dorothy Hensley, Charlotte Shephard, Brenda Shephard, Sandra Ellis, Patricia Rodney, Macine Louis, Gladys Becnel and the late Arbor Jean Shephard, Annie Mae Spencer, and Marilyn Pierre. Son in law of the  late Rev. Stanley S. Rodney and Gail M. Steib Rodney. Brother in law of  Stanley (Jennifer) Rodney, Sr., Gregory (Dale) Jacobs, Jerome (Jacqueline) Canselo, Candy Denis, and Tyrone (Barbara) Carpenter.   Best friend of Elliot Williams also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service at Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 10:00a.m. Visitation will begin at 9:00a.m. until service time at the parlor. Interment :Moonshine Cemetery-St. James LA. To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.