William Melvin Henson, Jr.

1929 - 2018

  • 88 years old
  • Date of birth:  June 27th, 1929
  • Place of birth:  Hugo, Oklahoma, United States
  • Date of passing:  January 23rd, 2018
  • Place of passing:  San Jose, California, United States

This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, William Melvin Henson, Jr., 88, born in 1929 and passed away on January 23rd, 2018.  Please stop here for a while and visit, and remember him fondly.  Think of a funny story.  He loved to laugh, and he laughed a lot.

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Candle lit  by Bob Henson on February 6th, 2018

Remembrance

Happy Landings my Dear Dad. Fair winds and following seas, shipmate. We'll meet again over on that other shore. Thank you for being the best father, grandfather and great grandfather I could have ever hoped for. Until then, Papa, you'll always be missed, you will never be forgotten, and you can never be replaced. No words can ever say how proud and thankful I am that I will always be able call you my father, and my friend.

Forever, Bob.

Candle lit  by Robert Henson on January 23rd, 2021

3 years today.  Missing you every day, Dad.  With love, Bob.

Candle lit  by Shaun Henson on January 23rd, 2021

Miss you and love you always, Pop!

Candle lit  by Robin Searcy Henson on January 23rd, 2021

Thinking of you and missing you so much today.

Candle lit  by Julie Johnson  on January 23rd, 2021

Miss you Dad.

Candle lit  by Robert Henson on June 27th, 2021

It's your birthday.  Picturing you at at age 92.  It's not hard.  For me, you will live forever.  Love, Bob.

Candle lit  by Robert Henson on January 23rd, 2022

4 years ago today.  Missing you every day.

Candle lit  by Julie Johnson  on January 23rd, 2022

Remembering you today Dad with love, hugs and kisses.

Candle lit  by Robert Henson on June 27th, 2022

Happy 93rd Birthday Dad.  Been going through the movies you took for us, everyone is loving the videos you shot for us and all the ones that you are in.  Makes me miss you more, but it keeps you with me.  I'm forever grateful.  Our memories will never fade.  Our love can never die.  "I keep the memories of you and me inside... Immortality."  Your forever son, Bob.

Candle lit  by Julie Johnson  on June 27th, 2022

Happy Heavenly Birthday Papa.

Candle lit  by Robert Henson on January 23rd, 2023

5 years. Thinking of you and missing you so much today. Bob.

Candle lit  by Robert Henson on June 28th, 2023

Your 94th birthday was yesterday, Erica's 48th today.  I know you are together now and forever, Bob.

Candle lit  by Robert Henson on June 27th, 2025

96 today. I am now 70. Working on home movies and you're younger in them than I am now. Happy Birthday Dad. Love, Bob.

Candle lit  by Julie   on June 27th, 2025

Sending you love and hugs for your birthday Dad. Hug Mom for me too!

Candle lit  by Robert Henson on January 23rd, 2026

8 years already. Think of you often. Miss you always. Love you forever, Bob.
P.S. - I know Mom is with you now, God Bless you both until we meet again. :)

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