Major Henry Washington

Major Henry Lee Washington, age 64 of Clarksville passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020.

Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2020 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Bishop William E. Martin, III officiating.

Burial with Military Honors will follow at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West.

Family will receive friends Sunday, November 15, 2020 from 4 to 7 p.m. and again on Monday from 9 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Henry was born in Beaufort, SC on June 22, 1956 to the late Lee Webb and Eva Mae Washington. He was raised by his beloved grandmother, the late Mariah Washington, and his uncle Elijah Washington, who was a prominent male figure in his upbringing. Henry was the brother to 14 adoring siblings.

As a young man, he completed his studies at Wofford College, where he became a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in the Tau Delta chapter. During his time in university, he met the love of his life, Vanessa, and he happily devoted 41 years to their loving marriage. He served 14 years in the United States Army, completing his service in the Forscom HHD Divarty 101st Airborne Division in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He was a revered employee of the State of Tennessee for 27 years, where he last worked as the District Investigations Director.
During his time in the military, he was able to travel the world and the country, living in Germany, Georgia, Texas, and New Mexico. His geographical adventures often brought him and Vanessa a new child to love and spoil. His children, Erica, Tanicia, and Lee, were blessed to have been raised by an ideal man and father, and all three were lucky enough to inherit his beautiful smile.

When he had time to relax at home, Henry enjoyed spending time with his family, listening to music, gardening, and watching his favorite NFL team, the Tennessee Titans. On weekends, you could often find him sitting in his recliner with a cool drink in his hand listening to the laughter of his grandkids around the house.
Survivors include his wife, Vanessa Belton Washington; children, Erica Joy Holliday and her husband David, Tanicia Washington Haynes and her husband Corvelli, and Henry Lee Washington II; siblings, Byron K. Washington, Henry W. Saxon, James Saxon (Libby), Derek Saxon, Jerralyn Young (Willie), Fredricka Webb (Bishop Willie Jr.), David Webb (Toni), Lee Ann Parker (Clyde), William Webb, Lee Webb, Jr. (Annette), Cheryl Webb, Coretta Webb, Derrick Webb (Terrieca), and Kenneth Speaks (Roshon); mother-in-law Myrna Moore, brother-in-law Henry A. Bradshaw, and sister-in-law Raenel Moore; uncles Dr. Elijah Washington (Joyce) and McCarthy Jones; aunt Rosa Jones; and grandchildren, Gavin Fosmoe, BayleeRae Haynes, and Koda Haynes. Henry is also survived by many more uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Henry was an amazing example of a man and will continue to be cherished as a husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He did not leave this world with regrets as he loved greatly and treated people with kindness and respect. He will be dearly missed by all who were blessed to know him.

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