Troy Louis Henderson Jr. Troy Louis Henderson Jr., 75, of Memphis, Tenn., died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. A lawyer for 50 years, he leaves his wife of more than 48 years, Lynn Carol Burrows Henderson; four children, Troy Louis Henderson III and wife Laurie, of Baton Rouge, Joseph F. O. Henderson and wife Melanie, of Southaven, Miss., Susan Henderson Madeksho and husband Don, of Collierville, Tenn., and Pattie Henderson White and husband Charlie, of Lexington, Tenn.; and a special friend, Donna Dufur-Lindsey and husband Wendell. Troy also leaves eight grandchildren, Samuel Joseph Henderson, Charles William White, Jacob David White, Troy Louis Henderson IV, Adrienne Lynn Madeksho, Julia Laurel Henderson, Joseph Walker Price and John Bradford Price; two brothers, Joseph Gayle and William Paul "Butch" Henderson; and two sisters, Irene Henderson Martin and Lynette Henderson LoCoco, all of Baton Rouge. He also leaves numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Troy and Leona Diez Henderson; and brother, Glenn Charles Henderson. His first godson, Marine Lance Cpl. Isaac Andrew Diez Jr., was killed in the Vietnam War in 1967. His second godson, Marine Sgt. Christopher Joseph Henderson, is serving in Iraq. He was born in Monroe on June 1, 1932. He graduated from Sacred Heart Elementary and Catholic High School in Baton Rouge. He was a graduate of LSU and LSU Law School. He practiced law in Baton Rouge until 1960, when he made his home in Memphis, and since that time, he practiced law in Memphis. He was a member of the Memphis and American bar associations, Tennessee Trial Lawyers and Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was an accomplished jazz drummer for nearly 60 years and former president of the Baton Rouge Jazz Club in the 1950s. He was a regular on the Memphis jazz scene for more than 40 years and a member of the Musicians' Union of Memphis. He was a former member of United Commercial Travelers. Troy was a faithful member of St. Louis Catholic Church, where he served as an usher and hospitality greeter at the 6 p.m. Mass and an active member of the Serra Club of Memphis. On Sunday, Nov. 18, a memorial gathering was held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a Rosary service at 7 p.m. at Canale Funeral Directors, 2700 Union Ave., Memphis. On Monday, Nov. 19, there will also be visitation at St. Louis Catholic Church, 203 S. White Station, Memphis, from 12:30 p.m. until Mass of Christian burial at 1:30 p.m. Interment in Calvary Cemetery, 1663 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis. Friends and family will gather at the Clunan Center at St. Louis Church after the burial. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to the Serra Club of Memphis or The Catholic Center, Diocese of Memphis, P.O. Box 341669, Memphis, TN, 38184-1669.