Jim (James Barnett) Henderson

Jim (James Barnett) Henderson died on 08/12/2020 at the age of 78 in Kenner, Louisiana due to liver cancer. Jim was born July 25, 1942 in Atlanta, Georgia and was the son of Carter Barron Henderson and Dorothy Lavonia Henderson. Jim is survived by his wife, Martha Stanley Henderson and children: Paul Kevin Henderson and his wife Brandy, Kisha Selene Calix, and Terah Ann Kelley and husband Jesse Kelley; as well as his grandchildren: Carter James Kelley, Nash Maxwell Kelley, Paul Keegan Henderson, Byron Antonio Calix, Jr. and Ayden Michael Henderson. He is also survived by his Aunt, Betty Sudduth, and cousins, Laleah Henderson, Wallace J. Henderson, Jr. and wife Jean and their children Hal, Craig and Stuart. Jim was predeceased by his father, mother, his sister Betty Claire Henderson and his brother Stephen Craig Henderson. For most of Jim's life, he served as a group health insurance broker and consultant through his company Group Alternatives, Inc. in the greater New Orleans area. Jim’s industry involvement included serving as the President of both the New Orleans Association of Health Underwriters and the Louisiana Association of Health Underwriters, as well as President of the National Association of Heath Underwriters. He was Chairman of the Registered Health Underwriters Commission, Vice-Chair of the National Commission on Accreditation of Benefit Advisors, member of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Group Health Rate Advisory Committee, Chair of the National Association of Health Underwriters Task Force on Alternative Health Care, Executive Coordinator of the National Underwriters Federal Affairs Committee, and the co-author of the history of the National Association of Health Underwriters, NAHU, chartered in 1930. Jim also served as a columnist for the Health Insurance Underwriter and Life Insurance Selling Magazine and a frequent writer for such publications as, The National Underwriter, Employee Benefit News, and the A. M. Best. Jim's health insurance related educational experience included the successful completion of several industry designations including, RHU, REBC, MHP, HIA, CBA and CBC. Jim's life was devoted to his family and advising his clients regarding the need for comprehensive health care to serve their diverse requirements. Jim enjoyed being with family and friends, traveling, reading, movies and gardening. A Private Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by L. A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.muhleisen.com

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Jim (James Barnett) Henderson

July 25, 1942 - August 12, 2020