Lucedale, MS
Funeral Home
Moments Funeral Home
Visitation
Saturday, February 14, 2026, 10-11 am, Journey Community Church.
Service
Saturday, February 14, 2026, 11 am, Journey Community Church.
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on February 8, 2026, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Staff Sergeant Joseph “Todd” Henderson, age 61, Lucedale, MS, who had served in the Camp Shelby, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord. Henderson transferred to active duty and served during the GWOT and made several deployments to Afghanistan.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Services:
Joseph “Todd” Henderson, age 61, passed away on February 8, 2026, at 4:20pm at Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama following a short illness. Todd was a lifelong resident of George County, Mississippi. He was a 1982 graduate of George County High School and proudly enlisted in the United States Army shortly thereafter.
While in the Army, Todd was a member of the Special Forces, a Sergeant in the Green Beret, and served in multiple deployments, including several deployments to Afghanistan. He served his country proudly and loudly. Throughout his distinguished military career, Todd received numerous decorations, including the Army Commendation Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, and the Bronze Star Medal, among many others.
Following his retirement from the Army, Todd continued his lifelong commitment to supporting fellow service members through active involvement in the VFW.
Todd found great joy in being outdoors, raising chickens, gardening and spending time with his beloved wolf dogs, most notably Taz. He also enjoyed working on classic cars, like his old Camaro and Trans Am. He lived life on his own terms, fully and simply.
Todd will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Violet Martin Henderson, older brother, Karl Thomas Henderson and infant daughter, Kyra Jack Henderson.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Chelsey Lauren Henderson of Plant City, Florida, and Skyler Patton Henderson of Lucedale, Mississippi ; grandchildren, Adriana June Webre and Caithan Thomas Mcveay ; father, Joseph Thomas Henderson; siblings, Joey Stance (Vickie) Henderson, Kristie Dawn (Casey) Dillistone and a host of nieces, nephews, numerous other relatives and friends.
The Visitation will be Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Journey Community Church with Bro. Joey Cochran, Bro. Brad McKissick, and Bro. Tom Moran officiating. Burial will follow in Journey Community Church Cemetery. Pallbearers include Kristian McRae, Caleb Roberts, Javon Dickey, Jaheim Jordan, Benton Parker and Gage Ellis. Honorary Pallbearers include members of the local VFW.
Moments Funeral Home, locally owned and operated, is honored to be in charge of arrangements.