Alice Arcenia Revels Henderson

Alice Arcenia Revels Henderson, 93, of 235 S. Blackstock Road, Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

Born in Cherokee County on August 19, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Horace Shea Revels and Mary McCraw Revels.  She was the wife of the late Albert Delane Henderson and was first married to the late Arthur Elder.

Mrs. Henderson was a member of Mayo First Baptist Church and worked as a bookkeeper for H&M Small Engine.

She is survived by seven sons, Patrick Elder (Pat), Steve Elder (Deborah), Leslie Elder (Terrie), Robert Elder (Gail), Jackie Elder (Pam), David Elder (Wanda) and Johnny Elder (April); one daughter, Mary Elder Hawkins; one sister, Brenda K. Putnam; one sister-in-law, Ann Henderson along with nineteen grandchildren; thirty-two great grandchildren and eleven great-great grandchildren.  

She was also predeceased by two sisters, Mamie Gossett and Amelia Hardin and three brothers, J.W. Revels, Horace Junior Revels and James Revels.  

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to:  St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.