Deanna Melissa

Henderson

Deanna Melissa Henderson, 52, of Thomasville, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Robin Hickey officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm in the funeral home Chapel. Deanna was born on April 28, 1969 in Thomasville, to the late Hoyt Henderson and Dorothy Cone Henderson. She married James Ray Smith, who survives. She worked as a Shift Manager for Maryland Fried Chicken. In addition to her husband, survivors include; her children, Dorothy Jewel of Albany, GA, Merissa McHenry of Albany, GA, James Smith of Thomasville, Steven Melton of Thomasville, Misty Branch of Pearson, GA, and Patrick Smith of Atlanta, GA, siblings, David Henderson of Moultrie, GA, Johnny Henderson of Ochlocknee, GA, Hoyt Henderson of Tallahassee, FL, and Debra Beckwith of Pelham, GA, 12 grandchildren, a very special nephew, Joseph Chastain, and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was called "Mom" by many. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by; a son, Michael Jewel, brothers, Dell Henderson, Lavell Henderson, and Larry Henderson, and a sister, Tamelah Henderson.