J.W. Henderson

J.W. Henderson, 84, of Double Springs, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at Hendrix Health and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born July 5, 1941 to Benton and Vinna Henderson. J.W. was an outdoors person. He loved hunting, fishing, golfing and especially riding his horse. He won many first-place ribbons with his horses and was a serious competitor. J.W. loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed having them over to spend the night.

With more than 35 years of experience as a sewing machine mechanic, Mr. Henderson was widely recognized for his exceptional ability to repair almost any machine he encountered. When the sewing manufacturing business closed, he continued his dedication to hard work by joining his brothers, Parnell and Toby, at Henderson Builders, focusing on carpentry and painting. In his later years, he worked alongside Larry Guthrie as the groundskeeper at Fairview #1 Cemetery in Double Springs.

Visitation will be Sunday, December 28, 2025 from 1-2 p.m. at Fairview #1 Baptist Church in Double Springs, where his funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Fairview #1 Cemetery. Brother Benny Knight and Brother T.J. Millican will officiate the service.  Nichols Funeral Home will direct. Pallbearers will be Bradley Henderson, Bentley Henderson, James Allen Pruitt, W.C. Pearson, Jerry Oakley and Tim Tidwell. Honorary pallbearers are Jared Myers and Hunter Fields.

Mr. Henderson is survived by his wife, Gerene Henderson; brothers, Parnell and Toby Henderson and sister, Florenda McLeroy.  He also leaves behind his daughters, Taffy (Chuck) Myers and Marola (Steve) Fields; daughters include, Kristie (Richard) Martin and Kelly (Terry) Kimbrell.  He was the proud grandfather of two grandsons, Jared (Terina) Myers and Hunter (Carson) Fields and also grandsons, Rick (Laci) Martin, Josh (Megan) Martin and Kyle (Mandy) Kimbrell and three granddaughters, Samantha Cagle, Celina Gunter and Breyana (Damien) Dennis.  Great- grandchildren include Emery and Everett Myers, Eli and Emma Cagle, Alissa and Jackson Gunter, Maya and Bria Dennis, Lillie Claire and Jon Sawyer Martin, William Kimbrell and Mason Martin He is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Benton and Vinna Henderson; sister, Faynell (Ervin) Pruitt; brother, Tom Jeff (Betty) Henderson and sister-in-law, Lena Bell Henderson.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all the special nurses, CNAs and staff at Hendrix Health and Rehabilitation for their dedicated care of Mr. Henderson.