Mrs. Bernise Cook Henderson, age 83, of Lumberton, entered into Glory on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. She was born in Marion County, SC on July 4, 1936, to the late Casey Jones Cook and the late Mattie Jane Suggs Cook.

Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy Henderson; a son-in-law, Bruce McQueen; three brothers: J.W. Cook, Casey Leverne Cook, and Layton Cook; and two sisters, Shirley Henderson and Dorothy Cook.

She is survived by her children: LeRoy Henderson, Jr. (Susan) of Tar Heel, NC, Gail McQueen of Lumberton, and Gary Henderson (Marie) of Lumberton; four grandchildren: Dawn Brown (Dan), Daniel McQueen, Hannah Henderson, and Garron Henderson; one great-grandchild, Kendall Brown; a special "granddaughter", Macie Maring; three brothers: Preston Cook of Columbia, SC and Billy Cook (Maxine) and Dayton Cook, both of Nichols, SC; and three sisters: Thelma Collins and Katie Grainger, both of Nichols, SC, and Rachel Wilson (Joe) of Mullins, SC.

The family will receive friends prior to the service on Saturday, August 31, 2019, from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel, 809 E. 5 ^th Street in Lumberton. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM with Rev. Gary Henderson and Rev. Warren Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Faith Cemetery in Lumberton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Robeson County Gideons, PO Box 100, Lumberton, NC 28359.