George Ralph Henderson

The Obituary of George Ralph Henderson: George Ralph Henderson was born on August 26, 1937 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Robert Louis Henderson and Annie Mae Henderson. He was one of three siblings. During his early childhood in Atlanta, he and his family lived with his grandmother Eva Mae Worthy, who he affectionately called “Sweet.” George and his family moved from Atlanta, Georgia to Detroit, Michigan in 1948. During their early years in Detroit, their family lived with his maternal uncle and his wife, Edolphus and Annie Lewis until they purchased their own home. George was educated in the Detroit Public School system, graduating from Foch Junior High School and Southeastern High School. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served in the Navy from October 1956 until he received an honorable discharge in October 1962. As a young adult, he met and married Crystal Juanita Chavis on December 4, 1965. They were blessed with two children, Terrence Albert and Maurice Sean. George worked at Ford Motor Company as an assembly line worker/laborer for exactly 30 full years until his retirement on January 1, 1995. George was an avid photographer, philatelist (stamp collector), and handy man. He was constantly working on automobiles and helping others with their home and automobile repairs. He loved jazz music and was an avid Jazz Festival attendee. He also loved going to the Grand Prix and Indy 500 as well. He enjoyed going on bike rides with his family and in his retirement years he became a distance runner in order to maintain his excellent health. George departed his home here on earth and joined other beloved family members on April 14, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife Crystal J. Henderson; granddaughter Na’Tashia Nicole Henderson; parents; brother Eddie Henderson, Sr., and sister Shirley Mae Roberts. He leaves to celebrate his life of victory to: two sons, Terrence A. and Maurice S.; one grandson Durand Lee (Troya); two great-grandchildren Zahara Amaree Akira and Josiah Gabriel Amir; two sisters-in-law, Edith Newsome and Andrea Vanias; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many other loving family members and friends. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in honor of George R. Henderson to: Alzheimer's Association-Michigan Chapter 25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 100 Southfield, MI 48033-7443 Zoom Instructions For Livestream 1. Go to Kempfuneralhome.com. 2. Click on your loved one’s photo or use the search bar and type in your loved one’s name. 3. You are now on their Tribute Page. 4. You should see a tab labeled photo & videos (or it may be labeled media, depending on your device). Select that tab. 5. Just before the service starts, you will see an icon labeled Webcast (or it may be labeled external video, depending on your device). Select the icon. 6. You will begin to launch into the zoom meeting. 7. Wait for host to let you into the meeting.

George Ralph Henderson

August 26, 1937 - April 14, 2023