John Henderson III

He had an early spiritual foundation by way of House of Prayer Church of God in Christ in Alexandria, Virginia. He attended the Fairfax County Public School system. As a teen, he was employed as a salesman for the Washington Times Journal. He was a very talented musician, singer, writer, actor and artist and comedian and had a beautiful upbeat personality. He was a loving son, father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.

John was preceded in death by his father, Charles Meekins; maternal grandfather John Henderson Jr., paternal grandparents Henry and Nezzie Meekins; two siblings: brother Ricky McDonald and sister Kristen Johnson-Harris.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother Patricia Henderson-Akers, Alexandria, VA; maternal grandmother, Ruth Stewart, Norfolk, VA; seven loving children: Khalil Lane, Dale City; Jordan Garcia, Alexandria, VA; Zykell Berry, Alexandria, VA; DeShawn Henderson, Alexandria, VA; Rejohnay Henderson, Woodbridge, VA; Royal Henderson, Alexandria, VA; and Alia Henderson, New Jersey.

He is also survive by four brothers: Charles McDonald, Philadelphia, PA; Capt. Kirk Shands (Marla), Raleigh, NC; Jonathan Montgomery, Alexandria, VA; and Dayton Wellington, Augusta, GA. Five sisters: Mariam Meekins, Washington, DC; Queen Meekins, Capital Heights, MD; Margaret McNeill (Dwyane), Dale City, VA; Kimberly Shands (Eric), Dale City, VA; Dr. LaTania Akers-White (Cheo), Richmond, VA. One uncle: Robert Meekins (Betty), Columbia, SC. Five aunts: Gwendolyn Babins, Alexandria, VA; Marquita Lillard, Florida; Nettie Dixon, Jacksonville, NC; Flora Drye and Brenda Richardson both of Fayetteville, NC and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends, far too many to name.