Loretta Jean Henderson

Service Details

In honor of her life and the love she shared, a Homegoing Service for Loretta will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 11:00AM. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Thursday from 10:00AM until the time of service. Interment is planned to take place at Graceland Cemetery.

Indianapolis (formerly of Racine) – Loretta Henderson, age 68, passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 29, 2024.

Loretta was born in Newport, AR on August 27, 1956 to Charles and Josephine (nee: Cole) Ellison. Her parents preceded her in death. Loretta moved to Chicago with her family in 1958 where she completed her education. After high school, Loretta was united in marriage to Edward Henderson, and he too preceded her in death. Among her interests, Loretta enjoyed dancing; was an outstanding cook; had quite the appetite for food; never met a crossword puzzle she could not complete; had quite the artistic eye for coloring; had her favorite TV shows, like General Hospital, The View; kept up with local and national news; did not miss watching Joel Osteen on Sunday mornings; and first and foremost, loved spending time with her family and friends, especially the children. Loretta regularly attended Mount Mariah Baptist Church in Chicago.

Loretta leaves to cherish her memories; siblings, Phyllis (Marvin) Miller of Indianapolis, IN, Martina Ellison of Racine, Deborah Ellison of Chicago, IL, Larry Ellison, Sr. of Racine, and Morris Shell of Little Rock, AR; aunt, Betty Robinson and great aunt, Lee Robinson of Lake City, FL; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her husband and parents, Loretta was preceded in death by her son, Vaughn Ellison; sisters, Anita Lynch, Sharon Ellison and Trina Ellison; grandparents, Charles and Ida Ellison, Sr., Lillian Robertson, and Jesse Cole; uncles, Clyde Cole of Inkster, MI, Johnnie Robinson and Junior Robinson, both of Lake City, FL; one niece; and four nephews.