William "Bill" Henson
William "Bill" Henson
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He was born William Lowell Henson on February 13, 1944 in Flat Lick, Kentucky, son of Joe and Marjorie Mills Henson. Bill retired from General Electric. He was a 1964 graduate of Fern Creek High School, a Kentucky Colonel and attended Southeast Christian Church Chapel in the Woods.
Survivors include his wife, Janie Richardson Henson; twin sons, Willie Henson (Tracy) and Scott Henson (Amy); grandchildren, Toby Henson (Gracie), Tucker Henson, Samuel Henson (Kendal Taylor) and Seth Henson; and sisters, JoAnna Overstreet (Lyndall) and Peggy Pace (Randy).
Funeral service is 11am Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Fern Creek Funeral Home, 5406 Bardstown Road with burial in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation is 2-8pm Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to WHAS Crusade for Children c/o Fern Creek Fire Department or Greater Louisville Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Dawn Lee, CEO - WHAS Crusade for Children
February 18, 2026
On behalf of the WHAS Crusade for Children, we are deeply sorry for your loss. It is people like Bill who have made it possible for the Crusade to help children with healthcare, educational and emotional wellness needs for over 70 years. Thank you for honoring his memory by remembering the WHAS Crusade for Children. Bill's legacy will live on for years to come through the lives of children who are helped by the Crusade. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
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Jim & Lil Knapp
February 15, 2026
Janie and family,
Jim and I are so sorry to know this. Bill was a true gentleman and, always smiling, he lit up a room when he walked in. We know that he is in the arms of our Saviour, but it hurts our hearts to let him go. Prayers that God's loving arms will comfout you and your family.
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