Friday, September 18, 2009

Mack William Henson 1901-1984

Mack William Henson, son of Birt and Lou Sinda Henson, was born on a farm in Camden County, near Richland, July 1, 1901 and departed this life March 3, 1984 in Lebanon, Missouri at the age of 82 years, 8 months, and 2 days.

On March 30, 1919 he was united in marriage to Jessie Opal Fenton, to this union were born five children. He was preceded in death by one daughter Beulah Lundh, an infant daughter. Rosalyn Eileen and an infant son Bobby Don, his parents, two brothers, Deverett and Leslie, one grandson, and one great granddaughter.

Mack was converted and united with the Richland Baptist Church several years ago. He was employed with International Shoe Company for fourteen years and retired in 1962.

Those left to mourn his passing are his loving wife, Jessie of the home; one son, Kenneth and daughter-in-law Darlene Henson of Richland, one daughter Pauline McDonald and son-in-law Clifton McDonald of Odessa, Missouri; three brothers, Jess and Everett both of Richland; and Mark of Parker, Washington; three sisters, Opal Wilson of Richland, Flicha Andrews of Camdenton, and Rosalie Ray of Tucson, Arizona; seven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and many friends.

“Rest on dear Daddy, till
we meet again some sweet
day, where no sad fare-
wells are spoken and we can
all join hands around God’s
Throne”

Our Daddy

My father was a quiet man. Beloved by one and all. Everyone who knew my Dad. Fond memories can recall. He lived a very humble life content with what he had. I never heard him once complain. This man who was my Dad.

He farmed the land most of his life and planted seeds in season. The seed he sowed the deepest grows in my heart and reason. He taught me right, from infant up, and in his gentle way. He really drove the lesson home by living it each day.

He gave me many gifts in life that money can not buy. The gifts of honesty and truth I treasure very high. He taught me to be thankful for what ever things we had. But most of all I’m thankful that I had him for my Dad.

Services for Mack W. Henson were held at Colonial Funeral Chapel 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 1984. Officiating at the services was Pryor Ray Prewett. Music was provided by Dwight Roam, soloist and DeLores Shadel, organist. Burial was in the Mt. View Cemetery. Escorts were nephews. Under the direction of Colonial Funeral Chapels of Richland, Missouri.

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