James Roger Head, Jr., 85, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, at St. Anthony's Hospice Lucy Smith King Care Center.

He was born in Union County, Kentucky, to the late James Roger Head, Sr., and Anna Florence Clements Head.  He was a loving husband and father whose life centered around his family.  James was a U.S. Air Force veteran.  He was a carpenter having built homes, offices, and the Henderson Country Club.  James was a faithful servant who brought many people to Jesus.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Donna M. Richardson Head; and one sister, Helen Jean Head DeCelle.

Survivors include four daughters, Darla Alvey and her husband, Randy, and Kim Wilson, all of Henderson, Kentucky, Robin Givens and her husband, Bo, of Little Dixie, Kentucky, and Buffy Spivey of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Jennifer Frazier, Roger Alvey, Katherine Mitchell, Tasha Fischer, and Christopher Crowley;  13 great-grandchildren, Dillon Long, Naomi Alvey, Kylee Long, Adeline King, Xzyia Turner, Coleman Crowley, C.J. Frazier, Weston Crowley, Major Matthews, Malakai Matthews, Grayson Fischer, Preston Fischer, and Avery Mae Crowley; three great-great-grandchildren, Kahleesia Gaither, Adrian King, and Kaia Gaither; six siblings, Sue Christian of Henderson, Kentucky, Julia Speaks of Corydon, Kentucky, Rosalie Vowels of Henderson, Kentucky, Winnie Lampton of Newburgh, Indiana, Ryan Head of Henderson, Kentucky, and Dennis Head of Leesburg, Florida; and 26 nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2025, at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery with full military rites performed by American Legion Worsham Post No. 40.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to St. Anthony's Hospice.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com.