Peter Oviatt Henry

Peter Oviatt Henry, age 90, resident of Columbia Tennessee, passed from this life on June 7, 2022.  A Celebration of Life will be held on June 15, 2022, from 3:00 p.m.to 6:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home.

Peter was a member of the United States Navy and attended The Ohio State University. His role in the Navy was an anti-submarine and air crew man during the Korean War. During his time away from the Navy, he worked for a wholesale electronics distributor. He and his wife of 69 years loved to volunteer and help others. Notably, they would volunteer at Maury Regional Medical Center and Red Cross.

In addition to his wife, Betty, he is survived by his son, Chuck (Maureen Prester-Henry) Henry, his daughter, Katy Henry, as well as five grandchildren, Kelly (Joshua) Galyean of Franklin Tennessee, Summer (Pedro) Medrano of Texas, Molly (Denton) Casey of Smyrna Tennessee, Rebecca Henry of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, Mitchell Henry of Columbus, Ohio, and nine Great Grandchildren, Kaley, Jr., Katalina, Natalia, Anderson, Archer, Cadence, Arlo, and Parker.

The family requests any contributions made to the Children’s Department of your church.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.