Jean (Drake) Henslee

Jean Drake Henslee, age 83, of Springfield, passed away Friday evening, October 10, 2025, at TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 11:00 AM at South Haven Baptist Church with Dr. Frank Gagliano officiating. Burial will follow at Springfield Memorial Gardens with Tim Henslee, Andrew Morgan, David Randolph, Frankie Gagliano, James Sawyers, and Drew Steinbrook serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jerry Fuqua, and Orville Gilley. The family will receive friends on Monday from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at South Haven Baptist Church and on Tuesday from 9:00 AM until the service at 11:00 AM at the church.

Mrs. Henslee was born on March 1, 1942, in Cedar Hill to the late Felix Ewing and Mary Helon Stroud Drake. She was a member of South Haven Baptist Church and worked as the Secretary there for many years. She was well known for her country cooking, and her coconut cakes were very popular. Mrs. Henslee was a hard worker that served the Lord, and she was a great caregiver for her family and others.

Mrs. Henslee is survived by her husband of 61 years: Nall Henslee of Springfield, by her son: Tim (Lauren) Henslee of Canton, OH, by her daughter: Christie Buttrick of Greenbrier, by her brother: Doug Drake of Cross Plains, and by her grandchildren: Andrew Morgan, Abigail Morgan, Kathryn Henslee, and Aubrey Henslee.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Henslee is preceded in death by her brother: John Ewing Drake, and by her sister: Mary Alice Smith.

Robertson County Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.

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