Bobby Joe Henson, Sr. was born September 1, 1940 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Thomas Payne and Annie Belle Garner Henson.
Bobby was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School and a member of the Purdy Community Center. He retired from Lofton Chevrolet in Henderson, TN.
He collected knives, guns and old tools. He loved watching shows about Bigfoot and going to auctions. Bobby also enjoyed listening to preaching, gospel singing and talking to his kids on the phone.
Mr. Henson departed this life on January 10, 2020 in Purdy, Tennessee at the age of 79 Years, 4 Months, 9 Days.
Mr. Henson is survived by his wife, Sue Dismuke Henson of Purdy; children: Joey Henson and wife Sandy of Colorado Springs, CO, Lori Hensley and husband Robert of Durham, NC, Bobby Henson Jr. and Kortney of Purdy; silbings: Shirley Harris and husband Bill of Selmer, Judy Lynch of Selmer, James Henson and wife Connie of Selmer, Jerry Henson and wife Sandra of Purdy, Phyllis King and husband Paul of Selmer, TN, Anthony Henson and wife Suzanne of Eastview, Jeff Henson and wife Belinda of Purdy; a special sister-in-law, Dianne Ford and husband Scott of Purdy; grandchildren:Landon Henson and wife Mei, Mallory Henson Gage and husband Charles, Sawyer Payne Henson, Aubrey Ray and Madalyn Bloomfield; great-grandchildren: Aiden and Nathaniel Henson; and a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Henson was preceded in death by a brother, Sammy Henson; and a brother-in-law, Larry Lynch.