Payton Lynn Henry

Mr. Payton Lynn Henry, age 22 of the Big Springs community passed Wednesday morning, October 21, 2026 as a result of an automobile accident.

Payton was born Christmas Day,December 25, 2003 in Sparta, Tennessee to Michael Lynn Henry and the late Leigh Ann Holmes Henry who died August 7, 2014. Payton worked as a fabricator at Florida Marine Tanks in Cookeville. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter. In addition, Payton was a motorcycle enthusiast and a Pokemon collector. He will be forever remembered for his outgoing personality, but more importantly, for the devotion and love he had for his family.

In addition to his mother, he is also preceded in death by his uncle Jared Holmes.

Surviving family members left to cherish his memory include his father Michael Henry and fiancé Tiffany Timmons

Brother: Drew Henry

Sisters: Brooklynn Timmons and Brailee Timmons

Maternal grandmother: Geneva Holmes

Paternal grandfather: Andy Henry and wife Tina

Uncle: Steven Henry and wife Amanda

Aunt: Traci Holmes

Cousins: Lili, Grayson, Brice, Addi and Rebel

A host of close friends and extended family also survive

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00am Saturday, October 24, 2026 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Big Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-8:00pm Friday at Hunter Funeral Home.

Wes Gooch, Seth Sparkman, Drew Henry, Stoney Maynard, Joe Henry and Tony Scott will serve as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to Hunter Funeral Home, PO Box 90, Sparta, TN 38583 to help the Henry family with funeral expenses