Gordon Henshaw, age 89, of Bardwell, passed away at 3:33 P.M. on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Kentucky.
Gordon was born in Henshaw, Kentucky on October 16, 1930 to the late William Matt and Edith Henshaw. He graduated from Murray State University and the University of Illinois. Gordon worked as an Ag Extension Agent for 27 years in Carlisle County. He was a member of the Bardwell VFW 5409, NARFE and Lion’s Club. He served his country… in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Bardwell Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret (Strader) Henshaw of Bardwell; three daughters, Nancy Lee Philpott and husband, Bradley of Bardwell, Maureen Delgado of Caddo Valley, Arkansas, and Loren Fruzza of Susanville, California; one son, William G. Henshaw of Caddo Valley Arkansas; one sister, Ruth Wasson of Desert Palm, California; five grandchildren, Maurya Allen, Jessamyn Evans, Ian Delgado, Leighla Philpott, Andrew Philpott; and three great-grandchildren, Liam Evans, James Allen and Sophia Allen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Margaret Perry.
A funeral service for Gordon will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Bardwell Christian Church with Rev. Bill Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery with military honors.
Vistitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Bardwell Christian Church.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: Bardwell Christian Church, P.O. Box 248, Bardwell, KY 42023.
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