Cora Lee Henderson, age 94, formerly of Graysville, passed away December 30, 2017 at Beaumont Hospital in Wayne, Michigan. Cora was born January 9, 1923 in Rhea County, the daughter of the late William I. and Maggie Bedwell Creasman. She was also preceded in death by her four brothers: Glenn, Billy, Jess and Floyd Creasman and her sister Mary Creasman.
Cora was a longtime resident of Detroit, Michigan. Although moving back to Graysville in 1995, she returned to Detroit in 2007. She previously worked as a cake icer at Sanders Bakery in Michigan.
She is survived by her son, Noah Glenn Henderson of Michigan, two daughters: Martha Jean Welch and Brenda Sue Sweeny, both of Michigan, sister Dorothy Yearwood of Graysville, six grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Cora will be held Thursday at 5:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Clyde Fitzgerald officiating. She will be laid to rest in Rhea Memory Gardens.
Please share your memories of Cora on her online guest register at
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The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends before the funeral.