Ethelene (“Susie”) Henslee passed away on the evening of September 24th, 2020. Beloved by neighbors and cherished by family members, “Susie” is remembered for her kindness, generosity and love – which she showered upon family and friends. Blessed were those who called her “mother,” “Nana,” “Aunt Suz,” or friend. Recalled is her particular love of flowers and children. She joyfully invested time to play with her niece and nephews, her two children and her much - loved grandchildren. Her absence is, perhaps, summarized by a neighbor who said of her passing “there is sort of a hole in the place now.”
Susie was born November 16, 1936, the daughter of Mamie Kugler Nix and William Joseph Nix. She is preceded in death by her husband Leon Dwight Henslee and her brother Harold Emmitt (“Shorty”) Nix.
Susie is survived by her sister Lenora Alpharetta Tucker, her brother Joseph Jackson Nix, her daughter Susan Lynn Henslee, her son David Dwight Henslee, and her grandchildren Alexander Nix Walker, Nathaniel Jefferson Walker and Rachel Caroline Walker.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Tina and her team at Monarch Place for Alzheimer's Dementia awareness.
Her family will receive friends at Moss Service Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. A Graveside service will be at Cullman City Cemetery on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Moss Service Funeral Home directing.
