Earl J. Henderson, 85, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born January 4, 1938 in Daviess County to the late J.T. Henderson and Addie Conrad Henderson. Earl worked for W.R. Grace and Dow Chemical as a lab technician and was a member of Christ Redeemer Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marvadean Knapp and a brother, William Henderson.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Carol Henderson; sons, Larry Henderson (Doris) and Kevin Westerfield (Carolyn); daughters, Debra Gutzmer (Mark), Kathy Riggs (John), Dianna Moser (James), and Erin Hunter;11 grandchildren, Jake Westerfield (Jennifer), Blake Riggs, Brandon Riggs, Brittany Riggs, Breanna Riggs, Nicholas Gutzmer (Emily), Jared Gutzmer, Austin Moser (Haley), Adam Moser, Alec Moser (Shelby), and Bryson Calloway; seven great-grandchildren with two more on the way; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at noon on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial will follow in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. until time of service on Saturday at the funeral home.