Toby Gene Henderson, 77, of Double Springs, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at his residence.
Toby was born April 19, 1949 to Benton and Vinia Henderson. He grew up riding horses and being mischievous. If you know, Toby you know what I mean.
He started varsity football in the 8th grade and because you could only play varsity sports four years, he left school after his Junior year. Toby served in the National Guard from 1969-1975, where he made sergeant in the rifle division. Toby had a passion for the outdoors, fishing and hunting. He played a lot of men's league softball and basketball.
Being a lifelong bachelor, because he didn't like anyone telling him what to do, Toby created a passion for4-wheel drives and race cars. He worked alongside his brother, Parnell, and a host of nephews, brothers, in-laws, cousins and lifelong friends building about anything, from chicken houses to residential homes. When he retired, he enjoyed cutting, raking and baling hay. Even though he was tough around the edges, he was a baptized Christian and a man of God.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Fairview Baptist Church in Double Springs, where his funeral will be held at 12 p.m. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Brother Benny Knight and Jonathan Henderson will officiate. Nichols Funeral Home will direct.
Toby is survived by his brother, Parnell Henderson; nieces and nephews, Boyd (Regina) Henderson, Bonnie (Ben) Knight, Bradley (Jennifer) Henderson, Bentley (Debbie) Henderson, James Allen (Lavon) Pruitt, Taffy (Chuck) Myers, Marola (Steve) Fields, Beverly (Jerry) Strickland and Lisa Compton and a host of great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Tom J. and Hollie Henderson and William G. and Martha Pearson; parents, Benton and Vinia Henderson; sisters, Faynell Pruitt and Florenda McLeroy; brothers, J.W Henderson and Tom Jeff Henderson; sisters-in-law, Lena Belle Henderson and Betty Henderson; brothers-in-law, Ervin Priutt and Dalton McLeroy and nephew, Mickey Maze.
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