Clarence Lee Henley, 55, of Dayton, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Erlanger Hospital.
He was born Aug. 1, 1959 to the late James and Dottie (Dobbs) Henley; and was also preceded in death by a son, Ryan S. Henley; sister, Sue Walker; and sister-in-law, Pat Suttles.
Clarence has lived in Dayton almost 40 years. He was a truck driver. He enjoyed riding the trains and collecting cars. He loved spending time with his daughter visiting Chickamauga Battlefield and taking his grandsons to the Smokey Mountains. Clarence most treasured spending time with his family. He was also a member of First Baptist Church in Dayton.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Billie Suttles Henley of Dayton; a daughter, Erica McBay of Dayton; two grandsons; L.J. and Kaleb Hearon; four brothers, James (LaShaunda) Henley, Dee (Jennie), Tim Henley all of Dayton and David Gardner of Nashville; five sisters, Teresia Henley and Judy Hancock all of Dayton, Marvalene Chambers, Sandy Gardner of Dayton and Vicey Gardner of Etowah; mother-in-law, Betty Suttles of Dayton; brother-in-law, Chuck (Arlene) Suttles of Dayton; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services for Clarence will be held Friday, July 31 at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev.Milton Knox officiating. He will be laid to rest in Rhea Memory Gardens followed by a white dove release.
The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton where they will receive friends Thursday, July 30 from 4-8 p.m.