Lynn Leamon Henson

Lynn L. Henson, 81, of Stanton, died on Tuesday, November 22, 2005, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, November 26, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Stanton with Rev. Ben Neel, interim pastor of First Baptist Church of Tarzan and Rev. David Harp, pastor of First Baptist Church of Stanton, officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Stanton. He was born on November 22, 1924, in Bell County, Texas and married Codie Polk on January 16, 1964 in Seminole, Texas. Mr. Henson moved to the Martin County area in 1930. He farmed in the Tarzan community for 65 years before retiring in 1988. He and Codie then moved into Stanton. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Tarzan. Survivors include his wife, Codie Henson of Stanton; two sons, Stephen Wood and wife, Nickie, of Canyon and Leslie Wood of Midland; two daughters, Cindy Wood of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Jana Wood of Hollywood, Florida; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Edna Henson of New Hampshire. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and three sisters. Arrangements under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home of Stanton. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,