-> Joe Felix Henderson, 81, of Savannah, died Tuesday, August 5, 2003 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born in Washington, GA, and was preceded in death by his wife, Sheba McGee Henderson. He was a veteran of WW II, having served in the U.S. Army. He was the first black employed by the Georgia Ports Authority, in 1966, in the Security Division and he retired in 1982. He also worked at Buster Whites "Tip Top Package Shop". He was a member of First Union Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a Trustee, a member of the Brotherhood, the Willing Workers Auxiliary, Chairman of the Building and Maintenance Committee, Church Security Guard, and was in charge of the Snack Machines. He was a member of the Prince Hall Masons, Hilton Lodge # 2, F. & A.Ms. Survivors: two daughters and a son-in-law, Patricia Henderson of Savannah, and Sheila Morris of Savannah ; son-in- law, Elijah Morris of Miami, FL; a brother and two sisters-in- law, Robert L. and Rosa Lee Henderson, of Washington, GA; and Mary McGee of Savannah; four godchildren including, Benjamin Murray; several nieces and nephews. Visitation: 6:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday at the Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home - Hodgson Memorial Chapel. Funeral Services: 3:00 p.m. Monday at First Union Missionary Baptist Church, 535 Berrien St, with Rev. Matthew S. Brown, Jr., & Rev. Pete Broxton, officiating. Burial: Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Active Pallbearers: will be the Board of Deacons of First Union Missionary Baptist Church, and Honorary Pallbearers will be the Trustees of the Church. Mr. Henderson will be taken to the church at 12:00 p.m. Monday, to lie in state. Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home Hodgson Memorial Chapel Savannah Morning News, August 10, 2003 Please sign our Obituary Guestbook at www.savannahnow.com