Henry Milton Hanson, aka “Shakey,” 81, of Columbus, Mississippi, passed away Saturday July 12, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 15, 2025, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home,
Columbus, MS. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Columbus, MS with Dr. Bill Hurt officiating.

Mr. Hanson was born November 20, 1943, in Mathiston, Mississippi to the late Oscar Frank and Myra Lee Hanson. He graduated from New Hope High School in 1963 where he ran track and played football. Soon after, Mr. Hanson joined the National Guard and served for eight years. He owned and operated Hanson’s Small Engines until he retired in 2013. In recent years, he served alongside his sons, Jason and Joey Hanson, at J’s Small Engines. The joys of his life were his children, Jill (Blake) Wigfield, Jason (Leigh Ann) Hanson, Joey (Tracie) Hanson, and his only granddaughter, Allee Kate Weathers. Mr.

Hanson was an active member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He also served his community as a board member of the Rural Hill and Steens Community Centers. Mr. Hanson was a very caring and compassionate person, always checking on others. Some of the many things he enjoyed were his tractor, cutting grass, and visiting his customers. Mr. Hanson never met a stranger.

Mr. Hanson is survived by his children, Jill (Blake) Wigfield, Jason (Leigh Ann) Hanson and Joey (Tracie) Hanson; granddaughter, Allee Kate Weathers; brother, Billy Wade (Ginger) Hanson; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Dorothy Fowler and Betty Coleman; and his brothers, James Hanson, William Hanson, Jimmy Hanson and Carl Hanson.

Pallbearers will be Stanley Hanson, Clint Hanson, Cody Coleman, David Brewer, Jon Fowler and Darin Price. Honorary Pallbearers are the many nephews, nieces, and friends that have meant so much to him.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 1383 Pleasant Hill Road, Columbus, MS 39702.