STANTON - Jesse Edward “Sonny” Henson, 88 of Stanton, died Jan. 21, 2022. Graveside funeral services were Jan. 29, at the Evergreen Cemetery chapel in Stanton.
He was born Mar. 28, 1933 in Stanton. He married Janice Heffington and she preceded him in death Feb. 25, 2002. He then married Teri Palmese.
He was a lifelong resident of Stanton and attended Stanton schools. He worked as a truck driver before working as a lineman for Cap Rock Electric, retiring as an operations manager. He loved barbequing and camping at the river with his family. His grandkids all called him Granddaddy.
Survivors include his wife Teri Henson of Stanton; a daughter Valerie Zarate and husband, Leon, of Stanton; five grandchildren: Ginger Crawford and husband, John of Los Angeles CA; Ashley Harris and husband, T. J., of Del Rio; Marisha Hodges and husband, Michael, of Buda; Kayla Franks of Snyder and Daisha Morrison, of Stanton; 14 greatgrandchildren: Trust, Prophet, Faith, Alexander, Alethea, Laison, Shailyn, Paityn, Caitlyn, Sydnee, Samuel, Pade, Cortlen and Case and three brothers, Bobby Henson and wife, Carol, of Cleburne; Earl Henson of Alaska and Jimmy Shaw and wife Linda, of Midland and a daughter-in-law Tressa Henson of Stanton.
He was also preceded in death by his parents Edward and Jessie Lee Henson; his son Wesley Henson, one granddaughter and one great granddaughter.
Arrangements were under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com