Texie Henson

Mrs. Texie Henson, age 84, of 1433 Harbin Hill Road, Mountain City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 22, 2004 at her residence following an extended illness. A native of Johnson County, she was born on December 23, 1919 to the late Luther and Caudie Morefield-Forrester. In addition to her parents, Texie was preceded in death by her husband, R.D. Henson, who passed away on July 13, 1994; one sister, Elsie Phillips and five brothers, Howard Forrester, Jim Forrester, Marvin (Mo) Forrester, Ralph Forrester and Hobart Forrester. Texie delivered "Meals on Wheels' for the Johnson County Senior Citizens for 18 Years. She loved working in her garden and cooking. Texie was an active member of the Valley View United Methodist Church and a member of the Church Choir. Texie is survived by four daughters, Nancy McGlamery and husband Cecil of Piney Flats, Sue Hensley and Husband Jim, Brenda Snyder, all of Mountain City, Jo Henson, of the home; two sons, Larry Henson and wife Susie and Gary Henson and wife Kathy; one sister, Carrie Lee Payne, all of Mountain City; one brother, Bob Forrester of Piney Flats; seven grandchildren, Danny Hensley, Tim Hensley and wife Patti, Sheila Shaw and husband Jeff, Josh Price, all of Mountain City, Randy Hensley and wife Melanie of Johnson City, David McGlamery and wife Lisa of Piney Flats and Joe Snyder and wife Angie of Winston Salem, North Carolina; eleven great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; special niece and caregiver, Lois Baumgardner and extended family, Glendell and Mary Alice Norris. Funeral Services for Texie will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 24, 2004 from the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home Chapel with Don Everhart and Randy Hensley to officiate. Music will be under the direction of Randy, Melanie and Bethany Hensley. Graveside Services and Interment will follow from the Wilson Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be: Glendell Norris, Wayne Ward, Ted Shores, Jake Lewis, Offie Hayworth Jr., Tommy Payne, Jim Wills, Bill Gentry and Carl Wiggins. Honorary Pallbearers are: Ray Henson, Kemp Henson, Otis Henson, Ralph Poteet, RalphWilson, Jim Hensley, Cecil McGlamery and Dr. Jim Shine. The family will receive friends from 6-9:00 p.m. Monday, August 23, 2004 at the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home. At other times, friends may call at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Johnson County Rescue Squad, 203 Vandilla Street, Mountain City, Tennessee 37683 or the Johnson County Cancer Support Group, c/o Flo Bellamy, 3510 hwy 421 N, Mountain City, Tennessee 37683. Condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.hux-lipford.com. Hux-Lipford Funeral Home is serving the Henson Family.