Vern Francis Henson

Mr. Vern Francis Henson, age 93 of Anna, died at 4:30 am, Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the Jonesboro Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born on September 21, 1921 in Gideon, MO, the son of Thomas and Cora (Thomas) Henson. Vern was united in marriage to Margie Marie Hartline on March 31, 1962 in Jonesboro. She preceded him in death on May 4, 2011. Vern was a laborer all of his life. He had worked at West Brothers Coal Company for eight years and the Anna Rock Quarry for seven years. Vern also worked for all of the local orchards. He then went to work for the City of Jonesboro where he worked for several years before retiring. Vern is survived by seven children, Elice (Jerry) Lowe of Visalia, CA, Loretta (Roy) Money of Dyersburg, TN, Marilyn Sue Henson of Jonesboro, Teresa Halterman of Dyersburg, TN, Carroll (Donna) Henson of Dongola, Vern (Barb) Henson Jr. of Vienna and Roger Dale Hartline of Cobden; twenty-one grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. He was preceded by his wife Margie; three daughters, Melba Mixen, Louise Mobley and Mary Jane; one son, George Henson; five grandchildren, Johney Roach, Tammy Sue Baggott, Jamie Gonzalez, Larry Lee Henson and Randy Dale Lowe; one great-grandchild, Jeremy Greuter; five brothers and one sister. Vern loved life and he loved his family more than anything and he will be missed by many. Funeral services for Mr. Vern Francis Henson will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday August 22, 2015 at the Rendleman & Hileman FuneralHome in Anna with the Rev. Gary Roach officiating. Friends may call at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna on Saturday from 12:00 pm until the funeral hour at 1:00 pm. Interment will be in the Jonesboro Cemetery.