Obituary of Arthur-Brian Henderson

A. Brian Henderson INMAN, SC-- Arthur Brian Henderson, 71, of Inman, died peacefully Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family. Born February 6, 1938, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Frank James and Era Bonner Henderson. He was employed in transportation sales for thirty years and founder of Seven Sons, Inc. He was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church, a Shriner, a Mason, having received a 50 year pin, and a lifetime member of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society. A devoted and loving husband and father, Brian is survived by his wife, Regina Hester Henderson; his children, Jeffrey Brian Henderson of Spartanburg, Kimberly Dawn Parsons of Chesnee, and Laura Waldrop Gordon and her husband Ken of Spartanburg; five grandchildren, Billie Ann Williams, Kennedy Gordon, Zoe Gordon, Christopher Partain, and Brianna Partain; a great-grandson, Jayden Gossett; his step-mother, Irma Henderson; a sister, Susan Greenway; and three brothers, Maynard, Laverne, and Clayton Henderson. He was predeceased by a daughter, Scarlet Tara Partain; three brothers, Frank Henderson, Jr., Christopher Henderson, and Dorman Henderson; and a sister, Martha Ann Henderson. Visitation will be 1:00-2:30 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2009, at New Prospect Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Church conducted by the Dr. Ron Gaddy and the Rev. Bill Harris. Burial will be in Springhill Memorial Gardens in Chesnee. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Interim Hospice, 775 Spartan Boulevard, Spartanburg, SC 29301; or to Shriner's Hospital for Children, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605. The family welcomes friends to drop by the home. Sincere thanks is extended by the family to Dr. Thomas Robinson, his nurse Vonda, his hospice nurse and staff, and friends who comforted, ministered, and attended to him during his illness. An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel