Willard Williams "Bill" Henson
Willard Williams "Bill" Henson
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Bill was born March 7, 1930 in Rayville, LA and passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025 in Carriere, MS. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Geneva Henson; parents, Lee and Martha Henson; and brothers, Earl Henson and Hershel Henson.
Survivors include his children, Estelle Wells (Robert), Mary Lou Nassans, Willard Henson, Jr. (Ruthie), Roy V. Henson (Cathy), Shirley A. Leon; and Roy V. Henson, II; 18-grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and step great grandchildren; siblings, Vivian Jefferies, Nadine Cork, and Hulet Henson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Bell, Dewayne Henson, Roy Henson, Hulet Henson, Robert Wells, and Nina Bumpers.
Visitation will be 12:00 PM till 1:00 PM, Friday, August 22, 2025 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel, Rayville, LA.
Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.
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