Herman Henson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Herman Henson, age 82, of Roan Mountain, TN passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family from dementia. He was the son of the late David (Dove) and Lillie Barnett Henson. He was born February 22, 1935 in the Burbank Community and had lived his entire life in Roan Mountain. He was retired from Roan Mountain State Park after twenty-six years and he was a member of Burbank Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bruce Henson and Ford Henson; two sisters, Edith Gouge and Vallie Barlow; a brother-in-law, Donald Sheets and a sister-in-law, Sue Thompson. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of fifty-nine years, June Sheets Henson; a daughter and son-in-law, Ruthie and Michael Taylor, Elizabethton; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Wesley and DeEtta Henson, Hampton and Scott Henson, of the home; a sister and brother-in-law, Mae and Dewey Garland, Roan Mountain; four special grandchildren, Michael Henson and Brady Henson, both of Hampton, Michaela Taylor, Elizabethton and Sarah Henson, Hampton. Several nieces and nephews who he loved including a special niece, Pat Barlow and two sisters-in-law, Nadine Sheets and Anna Greene, both of Johnson City also survive. A service to honor the life of Herman Henson will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Monday, February 19, 2018 in the Burbank Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Randy English, Rev. Israel Hughes and Rev. J. C. Sheets officiating. The family will receive friends at the Church from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. on Monday prior to the service or at the residence at other times. Interment will follow the funeral service in the Barlow Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of Roan Mountain State Park and members of the Burbank Freewill Baptist Church. The family would like to express a special thanks to Amedisys Hospice, Lori Ligon and Dr. Wesley Hanson. It is the family’s request that donations be made to help with final expenses.

Herman Henson

February 22, 1935 - February 14, 2018