Mr. Linton Walton Henslee, age 83, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026. He was born on September 4, 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee, son of the late Mr. Thomas Alexander Henslee and the late Mrs. Lena Louise Henslee. Mr. Henslee was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked for the City of Atlanta as a homicide detective for 25 years before his retirement. He was an avid horseman for many years with numerous awards and championships in several categories. In later years he expanded his passion to dancing where he was well known at area dances.

Mr. Henslee was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Lena Henslee; son, George Henslee; brother, Thomas Henslee; sister, Patricia Stewart; and his former wife of over 40 years, Sandra Henslee.

He is survived by his sons, Scott Henslee, John Alex Henslee (Laurie); daughter, Wendi Payne (Mike); grandchildren, Justin Henslee (Heather), Jonathan Henslee (Anna), Josh Long, Evan Henslee, Courtney Harshbarger (Zac), and Leah Martin (Caleb); great-grandchildren, Emma, Olivia, Wade, Hudson, and Margaret May.

The family will receive friends at Hightower's Memorial Chapel from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 in the chapel at the funeral home with Bro. Dwayne Hewett officiating.

Interment will be at Georgia National Cemetery.

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