Thomas Archie Hennessee

Thomas Archie Hennessee was born July 19th, 1955 in Lawton, Oklahoma to loving parents Mr. Thomas Martin Hennessee and Mrs. Janell Pettijohn Hennessee. Thomas grew up in Lawton, graduating from Lawton High School before attending Central Texas College.

Tom always had a love of flying. He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation, and flew commercially before working at the Federal Aviation Administration.

Tom was also a patriot, enlisting in the US Army in 1974. He was decorated with the National Defense Service Metal and earned the Marksman Qualification Badge with the rifle.

Tom also took delight in sailing, which he did often with the love of his life, his wife Mary “Cookie” Hennessee.

Tom was also a joyful servant of the Lord, who called him home November 27th, 2022.

Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Martin Hennessee and Janell Pettijohn Hennessee.

He is lovingly survived by his wife, Mary “Cookie” Hennessee; his brothers, Martin, Richard, and Steven; his nieces Tamra Jones (Alivia, Alyssa) and Lisa Hennesee (Xavier, and Avyanna)

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations in Thomas’ name to the Sarcoma Foundation https://www.curesarcoma.org/