Wayne Douglas

Henderson

Wayne Douglas Henderson was born September 8, 1951, to John W. and Mary Frances Henderson in Fayetteville, Tennessee. God called Wayne home on Sunday August 2, 2026, at Spring Meadows Care Facility.

Wayne moved to Toledo, Ohio with his parents in 1952. Wayne was educated in the Toledo Public School system attending Pickett Elementary and Libbey High School, graduating in 1969. Wayne attended Michigan Christian College and Abilene Christian College earning degrees in Communications. Wayne was married to Joyce Henderson and to that union two children were born, Deleice and Evan Henderson.

Wayne was employed with Toledo Edison in 1975 where he worked as Data Processor before moving to Meter Reading where he stayed until he retired in 2007.

Wayne married Bonita Victorian October 2, 2004.

Wayne was baptized into the Church of Christ, Glass City Congregation at an early age. As a teenager he was active in the church youth group. During his adult years Wayne sang with the YACS and UACS. Wayne was actively involved with the youth at the church, serving as a basketball coach, youth mentor, and chaperone. Wayne served on several committees throughout the years. Wayne and Bonita worked with the Soup Kitchen ministry together. Wayne remained an active member until his passing.

Wayne is best known for his love for basketball. He was truly a basketball aficionado. Not only was he a lover of the game, he was also a student of the game, knowledgeable and wise, sharing his basketball knowledge and love of the game with everyone. Any conversation with Wayne included a basketball analogy related to any topic of discussion. Basketball was his first love and first friend as he was an only child and often said there were just some days, it was just me and my ball.

Wayne was the ultimate encourager and supporter. On any given day, you could receive a random phone call or text from Wayne just to say "hello", "I'm thinking of you", "I'm proud of you", "keep up the good work". Wayne greeted everyone with a warm smile. You couldn't have an interaction with Wayne and not walk away feeling better, feeling lighter, having laughed a lot and maybe a little confused from some random Wayneism he gave you that wouldn't make sense until you processed it later. Wayne was exactly who he knew he was. He was that guy, the coolest dude in town.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, John W. and Mary Henderson; special cousins, Henry and Catherine Merrell, Kenneth (Regina) Merrell and Cathy Merrell; brother in law Lawrence Ricks; sister in law Darilyn Kinney; first childhood and forever best friend Charles Taylor; special sister friends Beverly Bush, Charlene Donley, Amanda Martin-Talley, Gail Purdie, and Janice Russell; and special brother friend Ted Miller.

Wayne Leaves to cherish his memory and continue his legacy: wife Bonita Henderson, children Deleice Henderson and Evan (Jamie) Henderson, bonus daughter Brande Victorian, grandsons Nate (Chelsea) Miranda, Jerry (Kaayla) Moore III, Donevan Garrison; great grandchildren Isabella Rose Miranda and JayCee Karter Moore; Aunt Brenda Munusamy; In laws Lee and Doris Victorian, Anita (Jeff) Morrow, and Andre Victorian; best friend Patrick Lewis, brother friends Gary Burks and Redale Taylor, special cousin Karen Merrell, special sons Robert Loyd and Rodney Martin, special niece Sheronda Russell, special God sisters Sharese Morrison and Cheryl Wilson, former wife Joyce Henderson, the family of Glass City Church Of Christ and a host of other relatives and friends.