Robert Ray Henson

Ray Henson, 62, of Beaver Dam passed away Thursday, May 18, 2006 at his home following a short illness. Born in Leslie, West Virginia, Mr. Henson was the son of the late Seymore and Arminthia Redden Henson. He was of the Baptist faith; worked as a jockey driver for Perdue Farms; and was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the AMVETS, American Legion and enjoyed fishing and drag racing. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Debbie Hillerich , a brother, Kermit Henson and a sister, Ethel Huffman.

Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Carolyn Grimmett Henson; sons, Robert Ray (and his wife Tyra) Henson, Jr. of Tacoma, WA, Chris ( and his wife Robin) Berry of Beaver Dam, and James Sacerich of Gary, IN; daughters, Dawn ( and her husband Scott) Kimble of August, WV, Leslie ( and her husband Ryan) Groves of Winchester, VA, and Kimberly ( and her husband Greg) Upchurch of Hartford; 14 grandchildren; sisters, Opal ( and her husband Jim) Cavallero of Lodi, OH, Ann Helmick of Akron, OH, and Charlotte Spoden of Surprise, AZ; and several nieces and nephews.

Services are 1 P.M. Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam. There will be no visitation. Glenn Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Hospice of Ohio County, 1211 Old Main St., Hartford, KY 42347.

Online condolences may be left at www.glennfuneralhome.com.