BORN

1998

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Memory Gardens Funeral Home

8200 Old Brownsville Road

Corpus Christi, Texas

Marcus Henderson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 1, 2015.

Marcus J. Henderson, Jr. was born to Marcus Henderson Sr. and Tiffany York on October 30, 1998 in Corpus Christi, Texas.



Marcus was a loving, caring, wonderful, and phenomenal son, grandson, and brother. He devoted his life to Christ. He was an excellent student, he loved school and was on the A honor roll. Marcus had a heart of gold and was always willing to help anyone. Also he was a private and quiet person. He was a jokester who loved to play jokes on you. He will be truly missed by all his family and friends.



He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Tiffany York; father, Marcus Henderson Sr. (Crystal Lopez); stepfather, Geramie York Sr.; grandparents, Charles and Brenda Grant, J.L. Lister and Grechen Henderson; sisters, Malayzja, Myazja, and Gernisha; brothers, Kyle, Geramie Jr., Kenyon, Anthony and Mason.



The family would like to give a special thanks to Uncle Lloyd Lister, Aunt Lillie and Uncle Felton Williams, Aunt Neicy Lister, Uncle Joe and Shanelle Lister and Tasha Moon for all of their love and support.



Visitation will be held on Friday, April 3, 2015 at Memory Gardens Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a wake at 6:00 p.m. that same evening. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2015 Memory Gardens Funeral Home at 11:00 am with interment to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

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