Friends and colleagues honored Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Larry Henderson on Friday as a man who devoted his life to serving others.

Henderson retired in December after working 33 years with the Hamilton County Sheriff's office, according to a Facebook post on Dec. 20 from the department. He worked as a bomb technician and was a member of the dive team that performed water rescues and searches. After retirement, he continued to serve as a special deputy.

Numerous law enforcement agencies paid tribute to Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Larry Henderson with public memorials and a procession to Spring Grove Cemetery, where he was laid to rest.