Raenell Carol

Henson

Raenell Carol Henson, born December 21, 1941 in Brainard, Minnesota to the late Henry and Mardell (Peterson) Gratton. She departed this life on Thursday, November 29, 2018 in Farmington, Missouri at the Presbyterian Manor. Raenell had attained tha age of seventy-six years, eleven months and eight days.

On July 25, 1965 Raenell was united in marriage to Harold Henson in Ironton, Missouri. He survives of Arcadia, Missouri.

Raenell spent her life as a homemaker, raising her three children and five stepchildren. Though she despised cooking; all the local kids loved to spend time at her house and called her the neighborhood mom. She enjoyed reading, playing cards and board games. She was a proud grandmother and loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren more than anything.

In addition to her parents, Raenell is preceded in death by one son, Kevin Henson; one stepson, David Henson; two brothers, Gary and Garald Gratton; and one grandson, Logan Tyler.

Survivors include her loving husband of fifty-three years, Harold of Arcadia, Missouri; two daughters, Cindy Barton and husband Dennis of Black, Missouri and Karen Martin and companion Tracey Zeleny of Black, Missouri; two step daughters, Carla Fitzgerald and husband Gary of St. Louis, Missouri and Ruth Ann "Duke" Henson of Festus, Missouri; three step sons, Hallie Henson and wife Paula of Lesterville, Missouri and Terry Henson and wife Denis of Pevely, Missouri; twelve grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; one great-great Grandson; along with a host of other relatives and friends left to mourn her passing.

Visitation: Saturday, December 1 ^st 6 to 8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home
Funeral Services: Sunday, December 2 ^nd 1:30 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Pastor Greg Freeman
Burial: Carty Cemetery
Pallbearers: Ethan Barton, Dennis Barton, Tracey Zeleney, Halley Henson, Dylan Franklin, Clay Henson
Honorary Pallbearer: Landon Martin
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri