Mr. William Eugene Henderson, age 99, of Trion, GA, died Friday, January 17, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Henderson was born March 20, 1925, in Fort Payne, AL, son of the late Wallace Lee Henderson and Flora Annis Roberts Henderson. He was a member of Trion First Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Riegel/Mount Vernon Mills as a repacker in the Packing Department. He was also a member of the Quarter Century Club.

Mr. Henderson was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and was one of Chattooga County’s last remaining World War II veterans. He was also an avid gardener, especially with flowers, as well as being an avid college football and Atlanta Braves fan.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Henderson was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Jean Lowry Henderson; son, Billy Larry Henderson; daughter-in-law, Joyce Campbell Henderson; sisters, Verna Leo (James) Bennett, Olira Louise Medina; a brother, Glenn Thomas Henderson; grandchildren, Marcy Ann Henderson, Clinton Lee Henderson, and Scott Alan Henderson; and a son-in-law, Jack Sparks.

Survivors include his son, William Lee (Linda) Henderson; daughters, Patricia (Waymond) Tudor, Karen Sparks; a sister-in-law, Nancy Carol Lowry; grandchildren, Lisa (Ronnie) Hicks, Billy (Niki) Henderson, Edward Tudor, Brittany (Terry) Smith, and Nathaniel Sparks; great-grandchildren, Bailey Henderson, Brody Henderson, Bowden Henderson, Annalynn McCurry, Owen Smith, and Lilith Smith; as well as special family friends, Opal Deering, Annette Podschelne, Connie Barnes, Sheliah Sisson, Betty Mortensen, Gail Hughes, Joanie Hughes, Tina (Jeff) Holcomb, Tommy Grimes, Dale Wilson, Carolyn Hill, Terry Green, and all of his Trion First Baptist Church family.

Funeral services for Mr. Henderson will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Casey Bramlett officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tony Patterson, Ronnie Patterson, Britt Carpenter, Steve Lowry, Harold Tucker, and J.C. Henderson. Honorary pallbearers will be Terry Green and the Trion First Baptist Church Adult Men’s Sunday School Class.

Mr. Henderson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. Tuesday.

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Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.