Bill Henson, 81, died Thursday, February 12, 2026.

He was born William Lowell Henson on February 13, 1944 in Flat Lick, Kentucky, son of Joe and Marjorie Mills Henson.  Bill retired from General Electric.  He was a 1964 graduate of Fern Creek High School, a Kentucky Colonel and attended Southeast Christian Church Chapel in the Woods.

Survivors include his wife, Janie Richardson Henson; twin sons, Willie Henson (Tracy) and Scott Henson (Amy); grandchildren, Toby Henson (Gracie), Tucker Henson, Samuel Henson (Kendal Taylor) and Seth Henson; and sisters, JoAnna Overstreet (Lyndall) and Peggy Pace (Randy).

Funeral service is 11am Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Fern Creek Funeral Home, 5406 Bardstown Road with burial in Highland Memory Gardens.  Visitation is 2-8pm Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to WHAS Crusade for Children c/o Fern Creek Fire Department or Greater Louisville Fellowship of Christian Athletes.