Mr. Stanley Henderson, 65, of Mansfield, died Jan. 24. The son of the late Troy L. and Ludie Thomason Henderson, he was born in Jasper County in 1942. He was a lifelong resident of the Mansfield area, a member of the Newborn United Methodist Church, a member of the Tree Board in Newborn and served in the National Guard during the Vietnam War. Mr. Henderson also served as County Commissioner in Jasper County and worked as a loader operator for many years. He built most of the lakes and ponds that are located on what is now the Charlie Elliot Wildlife Center.

Surviving are sisters and brothers-in-law Katherine H. Rogers, Eatonton, Sybil H. Hill, Fayetteville, Frances H. Hester, Eatonton, Marie H. Cowan, Covington, Elise H. and Wilson Banks, Mansfield, Linda and Douglas Banks, Mansfield; sister-in-law Mickey Rodgers, Covington; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; a host of other family and close friends.

Funeral services will be held today, Jan. 27, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Harwell-Wheeler Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Gregory officiating. Interment will follow at Carmel Cemetery, Mansfield.