Alton Redell "A.R." Henson's Obituary
CLARENDON SERVICES- 3:00 pm on Monday, April 2, 2007 in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Tom Garmon, Pastor,and Rev. Bryan Knowles, retired Baptist Minister, officiating. BURIAL- Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Masonic Rites. Mr. Henson was born June 10, 1925 in Hedley to Grady and Cleo Spier Henson and had been a lifetime resident of Donley County. He married Frankie Hommel on November 13, 1944 at Hollis, Oklahoma. He and his family are the owners of Henson's in Clarendon. He served in the US Air Force during World War II. He was a member of Clarendon Masonic Lodge #700, was Past President and member of the Al Morah Shrine Club, a member of the Clarendon Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 6, had served for several years as the Donley County service chairman for the American Cancer Society, had served as the Grand Chaplain of the Grand Chapter of Texas - Order of the Eastern Star,was a member of the Clarendon Lions Club, and attended the Baptist and Methodist Churches. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: his parents; a sister, Wilma Hill in 1971; and a great grandchild, Grady Henson. SURVIVORS - his wife, Frankie Henson of Clarendon; a daughter, Sharon Winfrey of Clarendon; a son, Wes Henson and wife Susan of Clarendon; a brother, Floyd Henson and wife Gini of Austin; 4 grandchildren, Jeffrey Henson, Kristi Winfrey, Suzzette Williams, Ron Winfrey; and 2 great grandchildren, Copeland and Shelbie. MEMORIALS - a Shriner's Hospital, the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon, or a favorite charity. THE FAMILY MAY BE CONTACTED AT: 702 S. Koogle Street / PO Box 821 / Clarendon, Texas 79226-0821. Phone Number 806 / 874-2678.
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