Mr. Henry S. Queener, Jr.

Henry Shere Queener, Jr. passed away on February 27, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 84. He is survived by his wife, Gwynne Lee Queener of Mount Juliet; his sons, Henry Shere Queener III (Jennifer) of Mount Juliet and Mitchell Asher Queener (Jessica) of Arlington, Virginia; and his grandchildren, Michal Marie Queener, Rose Karen Queener, and Henry Shere Queener IV, all of Mount Juliet. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Shere Queener and Clara Gibson Queener of Jacksboro, Tennessee, and his half-brother, George David Queener.

Henry was born on June 28, 1941, in Jacksboro, Tennessee. He attended Castle Heights for high school and The Citadel. He earned degrees from Cumberland University (AB) and Austin Peay State College (BS), majoring in U.S. history. On August 2, 1969, he married Gwynne Lee Kingsley; they met while she was working at Charles Elder’s Book and Antique Shop in Nashville. Henry began his career with little Aetna Insurance Company and spent his professional life in the insurance industry until his retirement. Together, he and Gwynne raised two sons. He was a devoted father who encouraged his children to pursue their goals and aspirations.

A lifelong student of military history, Henry collected U.S. military artifacts spanning from the Revolutionary era to the present. He proudly served on active duty during the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1966. He was an active member of First Baptist Church of Mount Juliet and regularly volunteered with American Legion Auxiliary Unit 281. Deeply committed to his community, he also volunteered for many years with the Wilson County Republican Party of Tennessee.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blood Cancer United at bloodcancerunited.org. The family extends heartfelt gratitude to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for 25 years of exceptional care, particularly the stem cell transplant, oncology, and renal cancer teams.

A service celebrating Henry’s life will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Mount Juliet, 735 North Mount Juliet Road, with Pastor Billie Friel officiating. Visitation with the family will take place from10:00 a.m. until the service. Burial with military honors will be held on Monday, March 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, 7931 McCrory Lane, Nashville, TN.

Arrangements in the care of Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services, Nashville, TN (615) 857-9955. We proudly remain locally owned & operated.