Beckham County, OK - Obits: John Henson, 1911
18 Mar 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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HENSON, JOHN
(17 Aug 1911, Thursday, Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
John Henson, son of N. C. Henson, died at Altus, Oklahoma, August 11,
Friday, of typhoid fever and his remains were buried Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock in the Doxey cemetery.  Rev. McConnell of the Sayre M. E. Church
preached the funeral sermon.
John Henson was born August 15, 1890, and lacked only five days being 21
years of age at the time of his death.  The heartfelt sympathy of the
citizens of Sayre goes out to the bereaved mother and sisters of the
deceased.
(18 Aug 1911, Friday, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
John Henson, who was reared near Doxey, this county, died at Altus, Okla.,
Friday, Aug. 11th, of typhoid fever and was laid to rest in Doxey Cemetery
Saturday afternoon.  He leaves a mother, two brothers, four sisters and a
large circle of friends to mourn his death.  Deceased lacked 5 days being
21 years of age, was a member of the M. E. Church S. and an exemplary
young man.  Services were conducted by the Rev. J. E. McConnell at the
grove on the farm of Mack Beeson, Mrs. McConnell leading in the singing. 
A large gathering was present to pay their last respects to the departed
including a number from Sayre.  The Headlight extends its sympathy to the
bereaved family in their affliction.
(18 Aug 1911, Friday, The Carter Express, Carter, Beckham Co, OK):
John Henson, 21 year old, who lived with his sister at Altus, Oklahoma,
died last Friday of Typhoid fever.  His remains were shipped to Carter and
a large procession followed them to Doxey Cemetery where they were laid to
rest in their family graveyard, after the funeral services, were held at
the home of Mack Beeson's.  He was employed at a wholesale grocery house
when he took sick.  He leaves two brothers, J. L. Henson, who resides in
California and K. T. Henson of Carter, also four sisters, Mrs. Margerette
Gafford, Tyler, Texas; Mrs. Ama McDonald, Altus, Okla., and Misses Grace
and Lila Henson and his mother who resides at Sayre, to mourn his untimely
demise.  He was a good boy and had many friends who join the Express in
sympathizing with the bereft.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the good people of Carter, for
their kindness and sympathy to us upon the death of our dear son and
brother, and especially do we appreciate the thoughtfulness and respect
which was shown at this sad time by the business men of Carter.  May the
richest blessings of Heaven rest upon you all.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McDonald.
Mr. and Mrs. K. T. Henson.
Mrs. A. O. Gafford.
Miss Grace Henson.
Miss Lila Henson.
Mrs. N. C. Henson.

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