Obituary for Sue Dollar Henderson

MRS. SUE FLORENCE DOLLAR-HENDERSON, age 80, of Eastman, GA passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at her residence.

 Graveside services will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Sylvester, GA.

 Sue was born in Punta Gorda, FL on December 10, 1945, at the family’s winter home, to the late Bonnie Jean Maxwell Florence and Glenn Florence, Sr. She was raised in Douglasville, GA, where she graduated from Douglas County High School in 1963. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Georgia and earned Masters Degree and Specialist Degree from West Georgia University. Sue taught 8th grade English for the Douglas County Board of Education, in Douglasville, for over 26 years helping to shape the hearts and minds of many students over the years. She was a member of Sweet Water Baptist Church in Douglasville, and enjoyed reading, bicycling, hiking, and walking. She later moved to Dodge County in 2002, where she attended Eastman First Baptist Church and lived her golden years Eastman, GA. She was especially proud of her grandson, Ethan, who served honorably for 6 years in the United States Navy.

 In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by her husbands, Gerald Lee Dollar (31 years) and Gary Lee Henderson (11 years), and several brothers and sisters, June Florence Beard, Glenn Florence, Jr., Doug Florence, Ann Florence Shipp, and John Florence.

 She is survived by her Daughter – Suzette Dollar of Eastman, GA; Son – Gerald “Lee” Dollar, Jr. of Eastman, GA; Grandson – Ethan Erickson of Anderson, SC; Sister – Nan Pledger (Randy) of Murry, KY; Numerous Nieces and Nephews.

 The family may be contacted at the Henderson residence, 585 Dogwood Court, Eastman, GA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.