Edsel Wayne Henderson — retired pastor and director of missions for Central Baptist Association — dies Dec. 3

Edsel Wayne Henderson — retired pastor and director of missions for Central Baptist Association — died Dec. 3. He was 69.

A native of Langdale, Henderson earned a bachelor’s degree from Samford University in Birmingham and a master’s degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.

He served as pastor of churches including Zion Hill Baptist, Daviston; Kellyton Baptist; Airview Baptist, Opelika; Rockford Baptist; and Bethel Baptist, Jackson’s Gap. He also served 10 years as DOM for Central Association for a total of 44 years in ministry. At the time of his death, he was a member of Comer Memorial Baptist Church, Alexander City.

Henderson is survived by his wife of 50 years, Margaret; sons, Derrick and Jonathan; and six grandchildren.