REV. RAYMOND HENSON

MARQUAND -- Funeral for the Rev. Raymond Medford Henson of Marquand was held Saturday at Follis-Sonderman Funeral Home in Fredericktown. The Rev. Fred Hinkle officiated, with burial in Huffman-McKelvey Cemetery.

Henson, 76, died Thursday, July 9, 1998, at his home.

He was born Dec. 2, 1921, at Buckhorn, son of William and Margaret Huffman Henson. He and Orlene Settle were married Sept. 20, 1943, at Fredericktown.

Henson was a member of Oak Dale Church.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Medford and Denver Henson of Fredericktown, Dennis Henson of Chesterfield; a daughter, Charlene McElreath of Cape Girardeau; five sisters, Stella Settle, Letha Berry, Ruby Settle and Beulah Settle of Fredericktown, Jewel Parson of Marquand; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sisters.