Carl C. Henson, Jr., 87, of Wauchula, died Dec. 31, 2010 in Sarasota. He was born in Vilas, NC and had been a resident of Hardee County since 2003, coming from Panama City, FL. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Wauchula, served in the U. S. Army and was owner of Alexandria Lithograph Company.
Survivors include his wife, Era Nell Henson of Wauchula; 1 son, Carl Christopher Henson and wife Jade of Atlanta, GA; 2 daughters, Melinda Gail Lackey and husband Nelson of Wauchula and Sandra Marie Burke and husband Gary of Alexandria, VA; 2 brothers, Elwood Allen Henson of Alexandria, VA and Billy Franz Henson of Woodbridge, VA; 5 grandchildren, Tiana Marie Quackenbush-Griffen, Katrinna Michelle Quackenbush-Erikson, Melina Catherine Hart, Whitney Marie Lackey, and George Nelson Lackey, Jr.; and 3 great-grandchildren, Austin Daniel Erikson, Elijah Leon Hart, and Caden Michael Erikson.
Services will be held on Wednesday, January 5th in the Chapel of First Baptist Church of Wauchula at 3:00 p.m. with visitation 2-3 p.m. Rev. Ken Smith and Gary Moore will officiate.
On Saturday, January 8th he will have services at Rose Hill Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA at 12:00 noon, with visitation from 11-12. Burial with military honors is in Mount Comfort Cemetery.