Edward Donald Henley

Edward Donald Henley, 86, a native of Shreveport and resident of Houma, died at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Religious service will be at noon Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Morris Henley of Houma; one son, Glen Henley and wife, Linda, of Marrero; one daughter, Jayme Henley of Houma; five grandchildren, David Henley and wife, Michelle, of Houston, Gavin Poiencot of Houma, Craig Henley and wife, Marie, of Marrero, Darren Henley of Marrero and James Henley of Houma; and five great-grandchildren, Andrea’, Gary, Brandon, Jordan and Harley Henley. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo Archibald Henley and Mayme Scallan Henley; one son, Gary Henley; two grandchildren, Gary L. Henley Jr. and Joshua R. Henley; and two brothers, Claude "Bud" Henley and Richard D. Henley. He was born in Hattiesburg, Miss., raised in Shreveport and lived many years in DeRidder, after moving to Houma in 1959 he and his partners started the Shop-n-Bags. They soon grew into having six stores in Houma and two in Thibodaux. He retired in 1988, but never stopped working. He was an expert carpenter and craftsman and enjoyed many hours "Woodworking" in his shop. He was active in Terrerians Carnival Club and served on the board of directors for many years, and was also a member of the Bass Master Association. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Bayou Regions Hospice and Vandebilt Catholic High School.