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Jimmy Darwyn Henson

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Jimmy Darwyn Henson

Birth
Woodville, Chester County, Tennessee, USA
Death
4 Jul 2016 (aged 83)
Henderson, Chester County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Woodville, Chester County, Tennessee, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.2499694, Longitude: -88.7630583
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Jimmy Darwyn Henson, age 83, was born in Woodville Community of Chester County. Graduated Chester County High School in 1951 and Memphis State in 1955. He was most valuable player in football at Chester High and also played at Memphis State. His degree was in Industrial Arts. He was a member of Palestine Baptist Church.

After marriage, he worked for Dupont, returned to Henderson in 1971 and purchased the Ford Tractor Dealership. He enjoyed being at the shop, seeing friends. He also loved to fish and hunt, and had served on the Woodville Cemetery Board for many years.

Survivors:
Wife--Sharon Clayton Henson;
(Married--1954);
Son--Daryl Henson (Mona);
Daughters--Cathy Allen (C.E.); Lorrie Butler (Philip);
Grandchildren 7--Blake Butler; Whitney Blankenship; Matthew Butler; Melissa Perry; Jason Allen; Patrick Taggart and Blaire Taggart.
Great-Grandchildren 5;
Brother--Hayes Henson;
Sisters--Bevolee Maness; Nelda Mullins (Bobby).

Preceded by:
Daughter--Lisa Taggart;
Grandson--Samuel Taggart;
Father--Joseph Aubrey Henson;
Mother--Lucy Delight Rowland Henson.

Source:
Shackelford Funeral Directors
Henderson, Tennessee

Jimmy Darwyn Henson, age 83, was born in Woodville Community of Chester County. Graduated Chester County High School in 1951 and Memphis State in 1955. He was most valuable player in football at Chester High and also played at Memphis State. His degree was in Industrial Arts. He was a member of Palestine Baptist Church.

After marriage, he worked for Dupont, returned to Henderson in 1971 and purchased the Ford Tractor Dealership. He enjoyed being at the shop, seeing friends. He also loved to fish and hunt, and had served on the Woodville Cemetery Board for many years.

Survivors:
Wife--Sharon Clayton Henson;
(Married--1954);
Son--Daryl Henson (Mona);
Daughters--Cathy Allen (C.E.); Lorrie Butler (Philip);
Grandchildren 7--Blake Butler; Whitney Blankenship; Matthew Butler; Melissa Perry; Jason Allen; Patrick Taggart and Blaire Taggart.
Great-Grandchildren 5;
Brother--Hayes Henson;
Sisters--Bevolee Maness; Nelda Mullins (Bobby).

Preceded by:
Daughter--Lisa Taggart;
Grandson--Samuel Taggart;
Father--Joseph Aubrey Henson;
Mother--Lucy Delight Rowland Henson.

Source:
Shackelford Funeral Directors
Henderson, Tennessee



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