DOWNEY - Longtime Downey resident Clarence E. Henderson passed away on April 19.He was born April 26, 1929 on his grandparents' farm in Nebraska. He settled in Downy in the early 1960s and raised a family of four children. Henderson worked for the Lynwood Police Department and later became a detective and sergeant for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. He had a long and successful career in law enforcement for 32 years. While living in Downey, Henderson attended and served at the Downey United Methodist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, motorcycle riding, boating and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Henderson; sons, Keith Henderson of Downey and Curtis Henderson of Colorado; daughter-in-law, Barbara Henderson of Colorado; daughter, Marni Davis of Anaheim; son-in-law, Jeremy Davis of Anaheim; and grandchildren, Christina Maki, Kimberly Henderson, Jared Davis and Rebecca Davis.

********** Published: May 7, 2010 - Volume 9 - Issue 3