Augusta Johnson Sr
January 17, 2008
Lillie Richard
January 21, 2008
Posted Friday, January 18, 2008
Edward Donald Henley, 86, a native of Shreveport, La., and a resident of Houma, La., died Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at 6:00 p.m.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Morris Henley; one son, Glen Henley; one daughter, Jayme Henley; five grandchildren, David Henley, Gavin Poiencot, Craig Henley, Darren Henley and James Henley; and five great-grandchildren, Andrea’, Gary, Brandon, Jordan and Harley Henley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo Archibald Henley and Mayme Scallan Henley; one son, Gary Henley; two grandchildren, Gary L. Henley Jr. and Joshua R. Henley; and two brothers, Claude “Bud” Henley and Richard D. Henley.
Edward was born in Hattiesburg, Ms., raised in Shreveport and lived many years in DeRidder, La. After moving to Houma in 1959, he and his partners started the Shop-n-Bags. They soon grew into having six stores in Houma and two in Thibodaux, La. He retired in 1988, but never stopped working. He was an expert carpenter and craftsman and enjoyed many hours “woodworking” in his shop. He was active in Terreanians Carnival Club and served on the board of directors for many years, and was also a member of the Bass Master Association.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of First United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Bayou Regions Hospice and Vandebilt Catholic High School.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday, January 18, 2008, at Chauvin Funeral Home with the funeral to follow at the funeral home chapel. He will be buried in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
