James Devon Henderson, age 89, of Castalian Springs, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Funeral Service was held Tuesday, October 3, in the chapel of Sellars Family Heritage at Gallatin, with Bro. Jerry Willoughby officiating. Interment followed at Himes Cemetery, Summertown, TN.

Mr. Henderson was born December 31, 1933, in Summertown, to the late George Urban Henderson and Mattie Lou Jolly Henderson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by grandparents, John Freeman Henderson and Mary Emma Henderson; sisters, Mary Iva Brown and Urbelene French; and brother, David Shelton Henderson.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Grace Yvonne Wright Henderson of Castalian Springs; daughters, Bobby June Carpenter (Rick) of Nashville and Denise Short (Jimmy) of Smyrna; son, Richard Wayne Beaver (Karen) of Shelby, North Carolina; sister, Jewel Bailey (Bob) of St. Louis, Missouri; grandchildren, Terri Nicole Harper (Ashley), Benjamin Starr (Jan), and William Leon Starr III (Haley); and great grandchildren, Zoe Starr, Jentzen Starr, Aldyn Seth Harper, Ally Goodson, and Devon Isaac Starr.

Mr. Henderson served our country in the United States Army. He worked for TVA, Peterbilt, Ryder, and Case. After retirement, he worked for Garrott Brothers.

Mr. Henderson was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. “Uncle James was a special person,” said Cynthia Henderson Lawrence. “He spent a lot of time with my brother Lee and was one of Lee’s favorite people. He will be missed by all who knew him, especially his children.”

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gentiva Hospice, 394 W. Main Street Suite A3, Hendersonville, TN 37075. Online condolences may be submitted at familyheritagefh.com.