Roger William Henry

Mr. Roger William Henry, age 91, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 in Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, Georgia. Mr. Henry was born July 6, 1918, in South Norwalk, Connecticutt, a son of the late William James Henry and Bessie Stowe Henry. He gradulated from Roosevelt Aviation School in Mineola, New York, on December 20, 1940. Roger received his FAA Airframes and Powerplant and Ground Instruction Certificates. He performed aircraft maintenance on several non-scheduled airlines under contract with the U.S. Government. He retired from Airlift International.

Mr. Henry had been preceded in death by his wife, Doris Parrish Henry; a brother, Gordon Stowe Henry, and a sister, Gertrude Elizabeth Henry Bouton.

Surviving family members include a son, Paul Henry, of Carrizozo, New Mexico; and a daughter, Ruth Ann Henry, of Australia.

No services are planned at this time.

Cochran Funeral Home - Blairsville Chapel in charge of arrangements.