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Alson Sylvester Henry Sr. Dies

Relatives and friends are advised of the passing of Alson Sylvester Henry, Sr.  affectionally known as “Bunchin,” “Jackspania,” or “Sleepy,” who died on Nov. 23, 2025. 

Alson Sylvester Henry, Sr

The first viewing will be on Friday Dec. 12 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Turnbull’s Funeral Home.  

Second viewing will be on Sunday, Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Shiloh Seventh-Day Adventist Church with services at 10 a.m.  

Burial will be at Eastern Cemetery.  

Buchin  was preceded in death by his  father Leslie Henry, and his nephew Jackeel Henry.  

Buchin was survived by his mother, Wilma Henry, daughters Patrice Henry and Ashlee Henry; his son Alson Henry, Jr  and Austin Henry.; his brothers Elston, Julio, Sr., Leroy, Sr. and Vere Henry; his sisters Jacqueline & Debbie Henry; his grandson Akili Martin; his granddaughter Dream Lewis; his nieces Keshawna Henry, Leshae Henry, Lecajae Henry, Micah-Hazell, Carmella Crawl, Evelyn Callendar, Melissa Bernard, Alexis Henry, Chavonne McLeod, and Shantae Henry; his nephews Leroy Henry Jr., LeSean Henry, Julio Henry, Jr. Julian Henry and Jericho Henry; his goddaughter C’Aylah Charleswell; special friends Laurent “Pookie” Lake, Debra & Gilbert David & Family, Gail Blackwood, Kim Steele, Verne, Calvert “Wacko” Charleswell, Pedrito Lanclos, Jacqueline “Jackie” Bell, Carlos Ramos, Kenneth Camacho, Fifi, Darryl Lewis, Jr., Napoleon Shilow,Mano Monsanto, Patricia Botherson, Sandra Garnette, Robert Leonard, Chiwawa, Sinada Hendrickson, Laverne Wesselholft, Brain Roberts, Joseph Sibilly, Sr., Oheam Freeman,  Williams Caban and the CAHS Class of 1978.

Many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

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