Celebrating the life of
Henry L. Backus, IV
August 31, 1973 - August 09, 2011
Henry Lindsley Backus IV, 37, passed away suddenly on Monday August 8, 2011. Born and educated in Florida, he worked at Walt Disney World resort where he could share his favorite place in the world with people from all over the world.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeanne S. Backus, and survived by his father, Henry Lindsley Backus III. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Benson; his brother-in-law, Ted Benson; and will be dearly missed by his young nephews Daniel and Brendan Benson.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 11, from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Fox and Weeks Funeral Home on Hodgson Memorial Drive.
The funeral service will be graveside at Bonaventure Cemetery at 10:00 A.M. Friday, August 12, 2011.
Henry was a profoundly passionate sports fan at heart. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Pay It Forward.
I went to high school with Henry and talked to him in the halls quite a bit. He mostly asked me for advice about girls. I was just looking up people I remembered from back then and was shocked and saddened to hear of his passing last year. I am very sorry for your family's loss. He will be missed.
- Michelle Knapp-Niinisto, , OH
Linn, We were so sorry to hear about Henry. His smiling face will be missed around the neighborhood. You and Mary are in our thoughts and prayers.
- Anna Highsmith, Savannah, GA
I worked with Henry at Publix for three years. He will be sadly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Backus family.
- KRISTA FOLTZ, RICHMOND HILL, GA
I worked with Henry for the past 3 years. We always would talk about Disney and living in Fl. He will be missed. My prayers go out to the family.
- Jaime Mouradian, savannah, GA
I am so sad to hear of this. Henry and I worked together at Publix. we were both from Fl. and he loved to share stories with me. My prayers are with his family.
- barbara parkman, savannah, GA
Sorry to hear about your lost. Henry was my co-worker at Publix. I will miss him and his stories about Disney World.
- Rosalyn Davis, , GA
My thoughts and prayers are with you right now. Henry was such a nice man who always went out of his way to help me when I'd go into Publix. He loved to talk about Florida with me and mostly sports. He will be missed greatly....God Bless.
- Missy, savannah, GA
I went to high school with Henry and talked to him in the halls quite a bit. He mostly asked me for advice about girls. I was just looking up people I remembered from back then and was shocked and saddened to hear of his passing last year. I am very sorry for your family's loss. He will be missed.
- Michelle Knapp-Niinisto, , OH
Linn, We were so sorry to hear about Henry. His smiling face will be missed around the neighborhood. You and Mary are in our thoughts and prayers.
- Anna Highsmith, Savannah, GA
I worked with Henry at Publix for three years. He will be sadly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Backus family.
- KRISTA FOLTZ, RICHMOND HILL, GA
I worked with Henry for the past 3 years. We always would talk about Disney and living in Fl. He will be missed. My prayers go out to the family.
- Jaime Mouradian, savannah, GA
I am so sad to hear of this. Henry and I worked together at Publix. we were both from Fl. and he loved to share stories with me. My prayers are with his family.
- barbara parkman, savannah, GA
Sorry to hear about your lost. Henry was my co-worker at Publix. I will miss him and his stories about Disney World.
- Rosalyn Davis, , GA
My thoughts and prayers are with you right now. Henry was such a nice man who always went out of his way to help me when I'd go into Publix. He loved to talk about Florida with me and mostly sports. He will be missed greatly....God Bless.
- Missy, savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
