Donald Landis Henley, 94, went to be with the Lord November 20, 2013. Donald was born October 19, 1919 in Cedar Key. He was a proud WWII veteran who served in Italy. He retired from the UF Grounds Division after 30+ years of service. He was a member of Highland Baptist Church.
Donald was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters and leaves behind his beloved wife of 66 years, Irma; son, Donnie; daughter-in-law Donna; grandson, Mark; and granddaughter, Lindsay as well as many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Friday, November 22, 2013 at Forest Meadows Funeral Home, 725 NW 23rd Avenue, Gainesville with visitation one hour prior beginning at noon. Interment will follow at Forest Meadows Memorial Park East. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Highland Baptist Church.
Dear Family,
When sometimes we feel we cannot endure any longer. When we turn to God’s word the Bible we can find real hope and comfort. The Bible writer Paul offered hope of relief from that “last enemy” death. He wrote: “Death is to be brought to nothing”. “The last enemy to be abolished is death.” [ 1 CORINTHIANS 15:26] Why could Paul be so sure of that? Because he had been taught by the one who had been raised from the dead, Jesus Christ. That is also why Paul could write : “Since death is through a man [Adam], resurrection of the dead is also through a man{Jesus Christ}. For Just as in Adam all are dying, also in the Christ all will be made alive.”1 CORINTHIANS 15:21,22; What such hope!
Sincerely Yours, Judy L.
Irmas I am so sorry for your loss. You’ll be together one day and walk hand in hand thru eternity. Karen jempson