James Henley

December 2, 1951 - August 25, 2020

James L. “Jabo” Henley, 68 of Nixa, Missouri formerly of Magnolia, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. James was born on December 2, 1951 in Magnolia, Arkansas to the late John Leon Henley and Lois Irene (Caswell) Henley. James is preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Pat Shumaker, Mary Poindexter, and Johnette Coffman; and a nephew Jay Thomas Wright and his son C.J. Wright. Jabo is survived by his sister Cherry and Winston Hackett of Nixa, Missouri; four nieces, Rita and Mike Kelley, Karen Glasgow, Cindy and Steve Roseman, Kimberly and Bill Thomas; three nephews, Tony and Tracey Madlock, Jewell Poindexter, and Michael Poindexter; and a host of extended family and friends. A graveside will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Union Cemetery in Bodcaw, Arkansas with Bro. Ed Phillips officiating under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Visitation will be on Saturday, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Autism Speaks or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. To sign the online guestbook or share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz