Mary Elizabeth Henson

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Henson of Bolivar departed this life at the age

of 76 years, four months and seven days Thursday afternoon,

November 8, 2012 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.



Having lived most of her life in Hardeman County, she was born in

Bolivar July 1, 1936 to the late Arthur and Irene Grantham Shields.

On November 8, 1952, she was united in marriage to Orlin Henson,

who preceded her in death in July of 2012. She worked in the

dietary department at Western Mental Health Institute, retiring in

1998 after 17 years of service. She volunteered at Pine Meadows

Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, worked drives for St. Jude

Children's Research Hospital and served her community by sending

flowers to people who had lost loved ones. She was a devoted

Christian and member of the Whiteville First Baptist Church.



Survivors include two daughters, Janet Pierce and husband James

of Medon and Sheila Dellinger and husband Clyde of Bolivar; three

sons, Donnie Henson and wife Joanne of Whiteville, Terry Henson

of Medon, and Clifford Henson and wife Sherri of Henderson; nine

grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, three nieces and one

nephew.



In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by

two brothers, Hubert Shields and Houston Shields.