Edward Lee "Ed" Henson, age 58 of McCaysville, GA passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at home. Ed was born Saturday, August 21, 1954 and was the son of the late Everett Henson and Addie Stiles Henson. He was a furniture builder. Ed was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church on Hardscrabble Road. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Henson and a sister, Carolyn Bell. Surviving is his wife, Irene Henson of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel Edward Henson (Michelle) of Ellijay, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Jennie Rebekah Tackett (Brent) of Huntsville, AL; brothers and sisters-in-law, Homer Henson (Linda Gail) of Powder Springs, GA and Gene Henson (Maude) of KS; sister and brother-in-law, Irene Akins (Ronnie) of Mineral Bluff, GA; four grandchildren, Rylie Denise Tackett, Aiden Drake Tackett, Destiny Danielle Tackett and Eason Dakota Tackett.Funeral services were Wednesday March 27, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. from Pleasant Hill Baptist Church located at Hardscrabble Road Mineral Bluff, GA with the Rev. Bill Johnson and Rev. Paul Richards officiating. Music was by Susie Roberson. Pallbearers were Jim Falls, Rusty Roberson, James Akins, Jamie Cantrell, Russell Cantrell and Edgar Cantrell. Interment was in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a memorial account in the name of Edward Henson at Akins Funeral Home to assist the family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill was in charge of the arrangements. .