DRAKESBORO, KY., Nathan W. Henderson Sr., 86, of Drakesboro passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at the Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville. He was born December 24, 1936 in Pleasureville, KY. He was the first born of four children to the late Samuel Lyndon Henderson and Carrie Bell Warren (Henderson) and accepted Christ at an early age and was Baptized at Betty D’ Haven Baptist Church under Pastorship of the late Rev. J. R. Bowman. Nathan was a member of Pilgrim Baptist, Macedonia Baptist Church of Champaign, IL, Log Providence Baptist, Columbia, MO and Star Hope Baptist Church, Louisville. Before his passing, his membership was sustained at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Drakesboro. In the churches he attended, he served as an Usher, Director of the Youth Department, Sunday School Teacher, Superintendent of Sunday School, Trustee, and Deacon. Nathan held the title of KY Colonel twice and retired as a Post Master. Currently, he was a deacon at the Bethel Baptist Missionary Baptist Church in Drakesboro where he was very loved and cared for. He attended Elementary Schools in Shelby County, graduated from Lincoln Institute at Lincoln Ridge, attended Kentucky State College in Frankfort and Parkland Junior College in Champaign, IL. Nathan was reared on farms in Shelby County, employed by Bon Ton Department Store in Louisville, served as a member of the United States Air Force from June 1955 until December 1967, employed by the U.S. Postal Service from January 1968 until October 2, 1992, a member of the American Legion, Masonic Order Hiram Lodge #10, Champaign, IL., King James Lodge #16 in Louisville, Disabled Veterans, National Active and Retired Employees Association in Louisville Metro Chapter 262. First starting as a clerk, then transferring to the Carrier Craft, he progressed into the management ranks from Customer Service Representative to the District Director of Marketing, Kansas City, MO.

He was preceded in death by a son Nathan W. Henderson, Jr., sister Marie Estell White Works, brother Samuel J. Henderson Sr., and Richard Henderson, Nora Ann Browne Henderson, Charlene A. McMullen Henderson, and Chestina Smith Henderson, all preceded him in death along with his parents Samuel Henderson and Carrie Henderson and God daughter Barbara Jean McGee.

He leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife Earletta Robinson Henderson of Drakesboro, 2 sons Gerald R.(Gail) Foster of Atlanta, GA and Martinez D. Foster of Champaign, IL., 7 daughters Melinda (Derrick)White of Champaign, IL., Stephanie M. (Donald) Hemann of Louisville, Lola (Michael) Johnson of Crestview, FL., Natalye D’Ann Henderson of Houston, TX., Rebecca (Michael) Blythe of Cincinnati, OH., Jeanette (Alexander) Byrd of Houston, TX., and Cynthia Buckner of Lexington, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, 1 sister Gladys Grundy of Louisville, several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

Visitation 5pm - 7pm at Bethel Baptist Missionary Baptist Church 205 Simmons St. Drakesboro, KY on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens West 4400 Dixie Highway Louisville, KY 40216 with Rev. Dr. Herbert Johnson, Jr., Officiating.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 12noon at the Star Hope Baptist Church 5009 E. Indian Trail Louisville, KY.

Final tribute entrusted to Bibbs Funeral Home 109 Court Row Greenville, KY 42345.