Zachary John Henderson, 24, of South Pittsburg, TN died Wednesday, December 14, 2011.

Zach was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Frances "Fosky" Henderson; maternal grandfather, Raymond Calvin Collins and uncle, William Bradford Henderson.

The son of John Holden and Patricia Lee Collins Henderson, Zachary was a 2006 graduate of Clarke Central High School in Athens, GA, where he was the captain of the baseball and football teams. He went on to study at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville to play baseball. Zach also attended Gainesville State University and, most recently, at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He attended Beech Haven Baptist Church and loved music, golf and intellectual stimulation.

He is also survived by his brother, Bradford Calvin Henderson of Marietta, GA; grandmother, Willie Mae Collins of South Pittsburg; grandfather, William Bradford Henderson of Athens; aunts, Fran Hobbs of Bend, OR, Frances (Peter) Gebs of Richmond, VA, Carol (Steve) Brooks of Athens, Chris (Perry) Watts of Kennesaw, GA; cousins, Chelsea and Harrison Gebs, Stefanie, Craig and Sarah Brooks, Matthew (Kristel) Watts, Zachary Watts, Jennifer Hobbs and Kim Hobbs.

A memorial service will be held at Rogers Funeral Home in South Pittsburg on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 2:00 PM CST officiated by Rev. Brad Bridgman. Visitation will be held at the funeral home two hours prior to service time, from noon to 2:00 PM CST.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to Extra Special People, Inc., P.O. Box 615, Watkinsville, GA 30677 or www.extraspecialpeople.com.