Terry Don Henderson of Hazard Dies at 72; Funeral Arrangements Announced

Terry Don Henderson of Hazard died peacefully on February 7 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center. He was 72. Henderson’s passing marks the loss of a local veteran and longtime working member of community networks that stretch from western Kentucky to Pensacola, Florida.

Born May 10, 1953, in Arkansas and raised in Hickman County, Henderson served eight years in the United States Army before spending most of his working life employed with Coca-Cola in Pensacola. In recent years Henderson returned to Perry County area life; he spent the last 18 years in the care of his sister, Connie Adams, of Hazard.

Henderson was preceded in death by his parents, Ronelta Green Henderson and Ira Lee Henderson of Clinton. He is survived by his son, Steven Henderson of Wingo, Kentucky; his sisters, Connie Adams of Hazard and Myra Campbell of Pensacola, Florida; and a host of nieces and nephews.

There will be no public visitation. A private, family graveside service will be held in Clinton, Kentucky, where Henderson will be laid to rest. The family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made in Henderson’s name to the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center or the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Engle-Bowling Funeral Home, 301 East Main Street, Hazard; the funeral home can be reached at 606-436-2131.

Henderson’s life touches on several issues that matter to Perry County residents. His eight years of military service and the family’s request to direct memorials to a veterans center highlight the ongoing need to ensure local supports for veterans and their families. His last 18 years living under the care of a relative underscore how rural households often shoulder long-term caregiving responsibilities, relying on both family networks and local hospice services for end-of-life care.

For neighbors who remember Henderson, the family’s wishes point the way to practical acts of support: consider donations to the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center or to Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center, or contact Engle-Bowling Funeral Home for guidance on respectfully sharing memories or offering condolences to the family. As Perry County continues to navigate aging, caregiving, and veteran services, Henderson’s story is a reminder of the ties that bind households, health services, and community supports across the region.