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Phillip Henson Obituary
Phil was born May 5, 1935, in Perry County, the son of Ora and Julia Taylor Henson. He married Phyllis Eaton on Sept. 22, 1956.
Phil retired from the Captain Mine in Denmark. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He was an active member of Missionary Baptist Church in Willisville and was also a member of the UMWA Local 1392.
Phil loved working on his farm and riding horses and wagons with his buddies, James, Nelson, Steve and Mike. They will carry him in a horse-drawn wagon to his final resting place in Cutler Cemetery.
Phil is survived by his wife, Phyllis Henson of Willisville; his son, David M. Henson of Sparta; grandchildren, Jessica (Adam) Graff of Ava and Nettie Conway of Willisville; great-grandchildren, Kaylei and Katelin Conway of Willisville; two sisters, Olga (Edward) Richardson and Bonnie Soper of Canton, Ohio; sister and brothers-in-law, Marge (Jim) Qualls of Sparta and Thomas Byer of Granite City; and several nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2012, in Missionary Baptist Church in Willisville, with Pastors Lee Valerius and Clifton Lingle officiating. Burial will be in Cutler Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2012, and from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Friday at Wilson's Funeral Home in Percy, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church.
Memorials may be made to Cutler Cemetery.
To sign the guest book online, visit www.wilsonsfuneralhome.net.
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Denise Vuichard
March 1, 2012
Dave, so sorry to hear of the loss of our father. Please give my sympathy to your mother. Remember, friends and co-workers are here to help you in this difficult time of loss.
February 28, 2012
Phylis,
Mother was so upset this evening when she learned that Phillip had gone to be with the Lord. He had so very many friends. I know he will be missed and was so loved during his short time on this earth. Mother enjoyed his phone calls emmensely and the lunches / visits before she left Pinckneyville.
We will keep you in our prayers. Thank You for all you have done for Mother. She always speaks so warmly of you and Phillip. I hope all your family will be a comfort to you as you remember Phillip's life.
Sheila Williams and Shirley Williams
Gloria Thies
February 28, 2012
Phyllis and Family, so very sorry to hear of Phil's passing. Roger and I are in Florida so we will not be able to come to the service. Please know you will be in our hearts and in our prayers in the days to come. I really appreciated how good you were to Mom!!! Love, Gloria
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