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Thomas Sheldon "Tom" Henson

1936 - 2025

Thomas Sheldon "Tom" Henson obituary, 1936-2025, Charleston, WV

BORN

1936

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home

409 Sixth Avenue

Saint Albans, West Virginia

Thomas Henson Obituary

89, of St. Albans, received his Heavenly reward on May 11, 2025, after a short illness.

He was born in Charleston March 25, 1936 to the late Lowell and Eunice Henson.

He had a lifetime career in the Air National Guard and retired as Senior Master Sargent with 37+ years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman and took numerous hunting and fishing trips throughout his lifetime and passed that love to his sons and grandchildren, as well as his love for Jesus.

Left to treasure his memory are his loving wife of 69 years, Geraldine "Jerry" Henson of St. Albans; children, Timothy Henson (Vicky), Derek Henson, and Leah Hairston (James), all of St. Albans; six grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be at 1:00 pm Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Pastor David R. Bess and Pastor Cameron Temple officiating. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

Friends may visit the family two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to, Community Church of Teays Valley, in memory of Tom at 202 Dudding Avenue, Hurricane, WV 25526.

You may visit Tom's tribute page at BartlettNicholsFuneralHome.com to share condolences or memories with the family.

Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home, family owned and located at 409 Sixth Ave., St. Albans is honored to serve the Henson family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Charleston Gazette-Mail on May 13, 2025.

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Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home

409 Sixth Avenue, Saint Albans, WV 25177

May

15

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home

409 Sixth Avenue, Saint Albans, WV 25177

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