Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Rodney Gene Henson 1961-1984

Rodney Gene Henson, son of Wayne Henson and Jewell Reid Ogle, was born October 29, 1961 in Oahu, Hawaii. He departed this life on July 7, 1984 as the result of a swimming accident. At the time of his death he was22 years, 8 months and 8 days of age.

On March 7, 1981 he was united in marriage to Paula Sue Murphy at Lebanon, Missouri. Rodney was a construction worker and had lived in this community for the past 19 years. He was a member of the Independence Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his brother Darrell Wayne on July 12, 1980.

He is survived by his wife, Susie of the home; one daughter, Crytsal Jewell of Camdenton; his father, Wayne Henson of Granbury, Texas; his mother, Jewell Ogle of Richland; one brother, Randal Henson of Richland; three sisters, Betty Crockiel of Tunas, Linda Myers, of Richland and Shirlene Carlson of Richland; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Reid of Richland and Bertha Sangster of Ector, Texas; 13 nieces, four nephews, four great-nephews and one great niece; other relatives and many, many friends.

Rodney was a wonderful husband, father, son, and brother. He was loved by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed by all.

In the quietness of the afternoon
Death’s angel came in flight
And whispered in a silence
Parting darkness of the night.

Rodney heard her soft and gentle
Voice and felt her touch.
He knew his time had come.
Only God in His wisdom knows
how to care for His own.
And in the moment we could not see
him,
He never left him alone.

I thank God for letting me be his
Babysitter until He needed to take him
home.

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