James H. Henson, age 79, passed away on April 21, 2020 at his home. He was born October 1, 1940 in Benton, Kentucky, the son of Henry and Eula (Dugger) Henson.
James had lived in the area since 1979, moving from Arizona. He served in the United States Airforce during Vietnam and later became an electrician. He attended Plainfield United Methodist Church and enjoyed hunting. Most of all he loved his family, especially his grandkids and great-grandkids.
On December 18, 1965, he married Garnett D. Harmon, and they were married for 44 years. She preceded him in death on December 8, 2009. He is survived by two daughters, Melissa (Ben) Noll of Stockbridge, and Kierstin (Brad) Payne of Cincinnati, OH; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Kenneth (Sandra) Henson, and two sisters, Earlene West and Almeda (Danny) Sutton, all of KY; brother-in-law, Vern (Lin) Harmon of Jackson, and sister-in-law, Cheryl Harmon of Wayne, MI.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by siblings, Richard Henson, Mildred O’Brien, Artel Henson, and Billy Henson, as well as brother-in-law, Edmond Harmon.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. He will be laid to rest at Dunn Road Cemetery in Benton, Kentucky. Memorial contributions may be made to the Plainfield United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge.
