Mr. Henson was born in Cartersville, son of the late Edwin Burl Henson and Laura Jean Phillips Henson.
Mr. Henson retired from Kirk-Rudy after thirty-eight years of dedicated employment as a machinist. Mr. Henson was a true Mr. Fix-It and he loved to work with his hands to build anything from furniture to machines. He enjoyed tending to his gardens and working in the yard.
He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.
Mr. Henson is preceded in death by his sister, Marie Dender; son-in-law, Sergio Salinas; brother-in-law, Lamar Gravitt.
He is survived by his wife of twenty years, Connie Hunt Henson; son, David (Cathie) Henson; daughters, Lisa Salinas and Melissa (Jeff) Parris; step-daughters, Melissa Kirk and Hillary Kirk; grandchildren, Riley Henson, Brandon Parris, Sara Salinas; step-grandchildren, Andrew Williams, Jordan Lasher, Harper Sosebee, Logan Lasher and Fletcher Lasher; great-grandchildren, Micheal Adams, Gunnar McCoy and Chase Parris; brother, Dennis (Teresa) Henson; sisters, Lawana Pace, Linda Gravitt and Terri Cooper; numerous nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at two o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday, the 11th of May, 2019 in the chapel of Owen Funeral Home with Rev. Josh James officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Rolling Hills Cemetery, Acworth, GA.
Serving as pallbearers are Jamie Sosebee, Jeff Parris, Brandon Parris, Riley Henson, Robert Lasher and Kyle Pace.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family for two hours prior to service time at Owen Funeral Home.
Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to post tributes and sign the on-line register.
Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Dr., Cartersville, GA 30120 has charge of the arrangements.
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