Orlin Henson

Mr. Orlin Henson of Bolivar departed this life at the age of 77 years

Thursday morning, July 12, 2012 at Bolivar General Hospital.



He was born in Whiteville January 18, 1935 to the late Prentiss

Obion and Nancy Hall Henson. On November 8, 1952 he was united

in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Shields, who survives. A 1952

graduate of Whiteville High School, he worked as a heavy

equipment salesman for over thirty years, retiring from Fayette

Equipment. He also worked for CCA. He served his country in the

United States Air Force and lived all of his life in Hardeman County.

He was a member of Whiteville First Baptist Church for over 50 years

and was serving as a deacon there prior to his passing.



In addition to his wife, he is survived by 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 and wife Kathi of Eads, and Clifford

Henson and wife Sherri of Henderson; a brother, J. P. Henson of

Whiteville; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.



In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three sisters,

Martha Hazelwood, Louise Hazelwood and Catherine Cartwright..