Mae Bernadine

Henson

Mae Bernadean Henson daughter of the late Julia Moses Dunn and Henry Dunn was born at Black, Missouri, on October 18, 1932. She departed this life at her son's residence in Black, on July 24, 2012 at the age of 79.

On May 6, 1950 in Piggott, Arkansas, Mae was united in marriage to Carl Eugene Henson and was blessed with four sons and one daughter, Gene preceded her in death on May 20, 2011. Mae was saved and baptized at Edgehill Assembly of God; she attended the Black River Baptist Church. Mae was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan; she loved flowers and was a wonderful cook. Mae loved children, hers as well as everyone else's so she was Mom and Grandma to many. Mae had a warm, loving, and welcoming nature.

Mae was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, seven brothers, Elmo, Bill, Norman, Ray, Don, Bobby, and Jack Dunn, three sisters, Jean Carter, Fay Brown and Bonnie Ribble, one daughter-in-law, Judy "Linda" Henson and one granddaughter, Brittany Candis Henson.

Mae is survived by four sons, Wayne Henson and special friend, Nedra of Black, Roger Henson and wife Karilyn of Bixby, Alan "Haney" Henson of Black, Norman "Shorty" Henson of Black, one daughter, Sharon Brandel and husband Larry of Oak Ridge, MO, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mae will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved her.


Visitation: Thursday, July 26th 5 to 8 PM McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville

Funeral Services: Friday, July 27th 11 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville

Minister: Greg Freeman

Burial: Carty Cemetery

Pallbearers: Robert Brandel, Jamie Wilkinson, Lucas Henson, Shannon Veit, Zachary DaVault and Chris Morrisey.

Honorary Pallbearer: Waylon DaVault.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Black River Baptist Church