- Date Of Birth: March 29, 1931
- Date Of Death: May 11, 2020
- State: Indiana
William J. “Jay” Henry, 89, former resident of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at NHC Parklane in Columbia, South Carolina.
Born March 29, 1931 in Johnson County, Indiana, he was the son of Charles A. and Laura Edith (McClain) Henry.
He graduated from Whiteland High School. Jay served in the Air Force as a staff sergeant during the Korean Conflict. After his discharge from the military, he went to work for the Ford Motor Company in Indianapolis. After his retirement from Ford in 1989, he worked part-time at the Wal Mart in Greensburg. He was a member of the Greensburg Wesleyan Church.
He was married first to Patricia L. Jones on June 4, 1954, and she preceded him in death on July 31, 1988. He then married Imogene Cox on August 5, 1989, and she preceded him in death on October 21, 2016.
He is survived by one son, Douglas G. (Kelly) Henry, Columbia, SC; three stepsons, Steven D. (Michelle) Holcomb, Lafayette, Charles R. “Chuck” (Donna) Thomerson, Talladega, Al., Gregory B. (Margie) Thomerson, Lexington, KY; two stepdaughters, Cynthia (Dan) Charles, Greensburg, Jennifer Holcomb, Greensburg; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wives, son, Dennis C. Henry, and two brothers, Dallas Henry and Roy Henry.
