William "Will" Henry

Henry, William "Will" N. Mr. William "Will" N. Henry, age 25, of Buford, Georgia, passed away Wednesday afternoon at NGMC Gainesville, November 2, 2016, after a courageous 20-year battle against intractable epilepsy. Embracing Will as he went to meet his Savior were his parents, Deborah & Terrell. "I am the Resurrection, and the Life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live." John 11:25 Will was a loving, kind, medically tough, and extremely brave young man. As a boy he was a fast runner nick-named "jack rabbit", and recently became a farmer - experimenting with blueberries, tomatoes, cucumbers, pears, flowers, and beans. His favorite activity was catching leaves and walking tree-covered trails. He loved nature and wildlife - his backyard became an abundance of deer, birds, squirrels, turtles, raccoons, possums, chipmunks, foxes, coyotes, and rabbits. In a surreal moment of honor, an extraordinary large herd of deer grazed in his front yard on the evening of his passing. Will graduated from Mill Creek High School in 2010 - proud to be a Hawk! He worked in the lunchroom and skill development jobs at Hobby Lobby and various churches. He loved police officers and fireman, and pastors/friend at the two churches during his life - Free Chapel and Hebron Baptist. Most important, Will was a sincere Christian and a loving friend. From infancy, Will was a friend to the friendless, known as "Mr. Social" at Harmony Elementary. For those befriended him, they found him humorous, insightful, and uplifting. Increasingly he would confirm his belief in Jesus Christ as Savior, and asked for baptism - and powerfully on this past Monday night (10-31-2016) in his hospital bed, Will was baptized by Pastor Derek Spain. Will is preceded into heaven by his grandparents: Ina & Henry Price, Wallace Henry; cousins Morgan Wiederholt, Matt Henry; and many aunts/uncles. Will is survived by his grandmother Mary Henry, parents Deborah & Terrell, brother Zac, and many cousins, aunts/uncles. Deborah & Terrell wish to express their sincere and eternal gratitude to every teacher, nurse, doctor, neighbor, pastor, teammate, family, and normal people who befriended Will with respect and dignity. Of particular note, thank you to the wonderful loving GCFD paramedics and NGMC Braselton & Gainesville doctors, nurses, and staff who cared for Will his final week. Visitation to share memories will be 6-8pm Friday, Nov 11 at Flanigan Funeral Home. On Saturday Nov 12 at 10am will be visitation followed at 11am with Will's Celebration of Life at Hebron Baptist Church (chapel location), Dacula GA. Will's beloved friend and Pastor, Derek Spain, will officiate. "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16 Arrangements by Flanigan Funeral Home (www.flaniganfuneralhome.com 770.932.1133), 4400 South Lee Street, Buford. Hebron Baptist Church (www.hebronchurch.org 770.962.3671), 202 Hebron Church Road, Dacula.