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Harold Douglas Henson, beloved brother in Christ, went to see his lord and savior at 91 years of age on May 11, 2026. A celebration of his life will be held graveside at Lawnhaven Cemetery on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:00.
Harold was born on October 12, 1934 to C.L. “Tuck” Henson and Lorene Kelley Henson between Wall and San Angelo Texas. He grew up in San Angelo while attending Reagan Elementary, Edison Junior High School, and San Angelo High School, graduating in 1953. He enrolled at Texas A&M in College Station, Texas in 1953 and graduated in 1957, where he was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant.
Harold began his love of Jesus and his passion for serving the church while in junior high and he joined Immanuel Baptist Church. In Sunday School there, he met his first love, Loydean Bateman. They later went on to date while he was a Junior in high school. He and Loydean married at Immanuel Baptist Church in August 1955 and then lived in College Station as Harold finished his degree at Texas A&M. Together, they went to Ft. Benning, Georgia when he joined the Army in 1957 and then to Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. They returned to San Angelo in 1958, where Harold started Henson Welding and Trailer Company and completed his time in the Army as a member of the Texas Army National Guard.
Harold and Loydean started their family with the birth of their daughter, Terrye Dean Henson, on April 27, 1960. Harold was at military training in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma when Terrye was born. In 1961, Harold was mobilized with the 49th Armored Division to active duty in the U.S. Army. Harold and Loydean welcomed their second daughter, Kimbra Lynn Henson, on September 11, 1961. The young family then moved to Ft. Sill, Oklahoma in October 1961 as Harold attended Artillery and Missile School. In December 1961, the family moved to Ft. Polk, Louisiana while Harold was a Nuclear Weapons Officer and Platoon Firing Officer. The family moved back to San Angelo in 1965, where he stayed in the National Guard as a Captain Battery Commander, Delta Battery and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1977.
Harold continued his service to the Lord and church over all of his years, ordained as a deacon at Immanuel Baptist Church in 1965. He was an active member of Park Heights Baptist Church, Southland Baptist Church, and Glen Meadows Baptist Church.
Harold operated Henson Welding and Trailer Company until 1985 when he moved his sole focus to operating Henson and Son Livestock Hauling with his father from 1970 to 2004, when he retired.
Harold lost his first love, Loydean, in January 1999. He was blessed in love again when he was set up on a blind date with Martha Ann Lewis. They were married on November 18, 2000 at Glen Meadows Baptist Church, where they blended their families. He and Martha continued to live in San Angelo where they enjoyed many travel adventures and watched their growing family of grandchildren and great grandchildren during his retirement. He attended every school, sporting, and FFA event he could.
G-Daddy, as he was called by his grandkids and others that loved him, loved caring for his goats, building trailers and wagons for his grands and great grands. He loved starting off his day with an oatmeal raisin cookie and a cup of coffee. An avid reader, Harold loved collecting first edition westerns by Elmer Kelton. He was extremely proud to serve his country and always said “thank you” to any service member he saw. Although a quiet and patient man, Harold always spoke the truth, said “I love you”, and said what needed to be said. He leaves a legacy behind him and we celebrate his life.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Lorene Henson and C.L. “Tuck” Henson; wife, Loydean Henson; special aunt, Lucille Kelley; and brother, Bob Henson. He is survived by wife, Martha Henson; daughters, Terrye (Benny) Bowling, Kim (Kurt) White, and Jean Ann (Todd) Owens; Son, Clif Lewis; Grandchildren, Tress (Nikki) White, Tyler (Joni) White, Rainye (Bubba) Coats, Rylee (Bishop) Guest, Mallorye (Matt) Sommerfield, Cade (Sara) Roth, Caylee Roth, Blake (Mindy) Bowling, Jordan and Ava Lewis, and Curtis, Kinley, and Cameron Owens; Bonus Grandchildren, Courtney and Eddie Medrano and Bryce King, and 15 Great Grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Hospice of San Angelo, West Texas Boys Ranch, or Glenn Meadows Baptist Church building fund.