Mrs. Thresa Ann Henson, age 72 of Portland, Tennessee passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Tri Star Portland Emergency Room. Mrs. Henson was born on February 18, 1952 in Renssecaer, IN to the late Irvin and Flossie Crowe Ford. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, William Ford; sister-in-law, Mary Ford. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, David Henson; sons, David Lee Henson and James Keith Henson (Tejah); sister, Bettie Jean Schneider; brother, Michael Ford; brothers-inlaw, Keith Wilson (Nora) and James Wilson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Henson will be held on Tuesday, November 19th at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Sellars Family Heritage at Portland with Bro. Tom Hadden officiating. Visitation with the family will be Monday, November 18th from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM and again on Tuesday, November 19th from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM at Sellars Family Heritage in Portland. Thresa.
Affectionally and widely know as “Ms. T” began her explosives career in 1987 working for Hermitage Explosives, Nashville, Tennessee USA. Ms. T was the first person you talked to when calling the office +1 615 226 2161 requesting explosives, ordering, delivery, shot services and finding the right person needed in the 200 mile radius from Nashville. Customers calling in immediately knew they were considered #1 and their requests would be met or sorted accordingly. Having all your proper documents on file and customer relationships solid, the time from ordering to local on-site delivery / services was reasonably done in 30mins to an hour! The metro Nashville and geographical surrounding service locations covered, blanketed with various limestone and sandstone rock, are well known in the explosives industry. Dispatching drivers and assisting technical services on a daily operation with non-stop civil growth demanded a person of Ms. T’s talent and skills. Customers were know and trusted simply by their voice. Her standard ol’ school southern charm reply- “hanging in there like a hair in a biscuit.” Anyone or group, providing specialized services, need take a moment to know customers and team members as Ms. T did. She was a Mom, family and solid leader to all her crew. Hollidays were always treated as being home with great food, awesome family times and love when together or not. God gave Ms. T a very blessed time here on Earth, loving family David and her boys, made a beautiful legacy for others to be inspired by and now she’s needed in Heaven. Praying to see ya again Ms. T
