Wade Dillard Henson

Wade D. Henson, 83, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at St. Dominic Hospital, in Jackson, MS. Mr. Henson was born May 23, 1937, in Choctaw County, MS, to Telmon and Ruby (McHan) Henson. He was an educator and coach for 10 years, and a retired business owner for 50 years.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021, 2:00 p.m., at Enon Cumberland Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Mark Mayo officiating. Burial will follow at Enon Cemetery in Ackerman, MS. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. till service time at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, MS. Attending pallbearers will be Ronny Wayne Prewitt, David Vaughn, Bill Wade, Ronnie Joe Prewitt, Adam Boggan, Doug Moore, Woody Vowell, and Dan Melton. Honorary pallbearers are C.A. King, Glennice Ming, Wendell Morgan, Billy Black, J.W. Black, Donald Chandler, and Harvey Cook.

Mr. Henson is survived by his wife, Patricia (Prewitt) Henson of Weir, MS; 1 son, Johnny(Laila) Henson of Weir, MS; 2 daughters, Suzanne(Barry) Kelley of Madison, MS, Tammy(Robert) Toombs of Ackerman, MS; and 1 sister, Shirley(Bobby) Prewitt of Weir, MS. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Kate Henson, Jensen(Caleb) Vasquez, Kyle(Brooke) Henson, Laiken(Jon) Moore, Laura Ann(Davis) Edwards, Makenzie Toombs, Mary Grace Kelley, Landon Toombs, Karlee Beth Kelley, and Jeremiah Kelley; and 4 great-grandchildren, Sofia Vasquez, Alexandra Vasquez, Ruby Kingery, and Oren Kingery.

Mr. Henson was preceded in death by his parents, and 1 brother, Billy Kent Henson.

Memorials may be made to Beulah Cemetery c/o Mrs. Katherine Black 1410 Weir-McCool Road Rd. McCool, MS 39108, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, or charity of choice.