Funeral services for Ernestine J. Henderson, 85, of Ferriday, LA will be held Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Harvest Baptist Church in Ferriday. Burial will follow at Ferriday Cemetery with Bishop Justin Conner officiating. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 5 to 7pm at the funeral home.

Mrs. Henderson, daughter of Richard and Viola Stubberfield James was born in Lismore, LA and died at her residence. She was a seamstress and a loyal fan for Ferriday High School basketball and football clubs. She was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church where she served on the Mother's Board for many years.

She is preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Richard and Louis Henderson, Jr.; three daughters, Ethel James, Veronica James and Bobbye Henderson.

Her survivors are: her husband, Louis Henderson, Sr.; six sons, Maury and Van Henderson all of Ferriday; Carlos and Ben Henderson both of Alexandria, LA; Lionel Mosby and his wife Ollie of Monroe, LA; Roy James, Sr. and his wife, Wanda of Colorado Springs, CO; six daughters, Viola Armstrong, Deloris Henderson, Linda Henderson, Lawanda Lyles and her husband, Earl, all of Ferriday; Tammy Henderson of Monroe, LA; Vickey Henderson of San Antonio, TX.

Also four brothers, Otis James and Bobby James both of Chicago, IL; Maurin James of Houston, TX, Richard Jefferson, Jonesville, LA; one sister, Marilyn Williams of Chicago; twenty nine grandchildren, fifty six great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; two aunts, Josie Benson and Ella Reed both of Chicago; her god-child, Connie Griggs of New York, NY; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.