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Billy Henegar

01/25/1943 - 10/29/2025

Obituary For Billy Henegar

Billy Henegar, Age 82, passed away peacefully on October 29,2025 at Fort Sander Regional Medical Center.Born and raised in Etowah, TN (McMinn County) to the Late William S.Henegar and Helen Simpson Henegar. Billy had worked at Bowater-Watts Bar for 17years until 1995 when he then moved to Knoxville, TN where he then met his loving wife Bonita Henegar who he marry in 1996.Billy dedicated 22 years of his life as a Construction Worker.He also worked as a Security Guard for 13 years.Billy loved giving to St.Jude and others.He would love to crack a joke at times to those who may have known him.He also loved watching sports -bar-b-cuing and sometimes traveling to Home Town and Pigeon forge, Gatlinburg, TN.Billy retired in1998,Where he had settled in Knoxville, TN.Billy is survive by his loving wife of 29 years Bonita Henegar and his son Maurice Merchant.Big Brother Keith (Mitchell, Jacob, Carrie)Rule.Very devoted friends Graham (Jill, Jaclyn) Cohen and Don(Karen) Hatchett, John(Sue) Bridgeman.Also very dear friends Brian (April, Chloe) Smith, Steve Higgins, Ronnie Cox.Family Aunts Gilda McDermott and Sedelia Smith. Billy Henegar 's Legacy Will always remain Alive through his loving wife, Bonita Henegar.

He will always be Missed!!

There will be no services at this time.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Unity Mortuary. www.unitymortuary1979.com


Condolences & Tributes

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My Love for you will never fade. We will find each other again.With all my Love. Your lovely wife, Bonita.PS.Im still missing you.

Loving Wife

Darling you is gone now,it will never be goodbye, for you have left your ❤️ with me,So darling I will never cry.But BABY I'm missing you everyday. Wife.

Loving Wife

Until we meet again,I hold you close within my ❤️ and there you will remain to walk and guide me thru my life, Until we meet again, Honey you've left me too soon, I Love only you. Wife

Bonita Henegar (wife)

We had a beautiful time and life together, But baby you're always, always forever gonna be missed.You're always in my heart and on my mind, Love U Handsome. Wife Bonita Henegar

Bonita Henegar (wife)

Rest In Peace my friend, will miss your calls.

Sedelia Smith

My deepest sympathy he will truly be missed from your cousin Naomi aka Bobbie

Bobbie

My deepest condolences to Billy's Family!

Ann Hitchcock Boyd

Gone but not forgotten love Leslie Barry Anthony and Donna

cdonna284@gmail.com

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Unity Mortuary | Knoxville, TN

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