Obituaries

Kenneth Lane Henson was born the last of eight children on December 8, 1937 to Joe and Lora Faye (Faulconer) Henson. He passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in Oklahoma City, OK, with his wife Ellen holding his hand. His mom gave birth to him on the Epperson Place, two miles north of Okay, Oklahoma He grew up the son of a sharecropper and learned how to work hard milking cows and picking cotton. He graduated in 1956 from Wagoner High School, from Northeastern State in 1960, and later from Southeastern State with his Masters of Education in mathematics. On May 26, 1956 he married the love of his life, Ellen Louise Spriggs to whom he was married almost 65 years. In October 1957 they were blessed with their daughter, Ellen Lanet. In August, 1961 they were blessed with their daughter, Deborah Ann. In April, 1966 they were blessed with their son, Keith Lane Kenneth worked tirelessly to provide for his family.