Obituary of Wanda L. Henson

Wanda L. Henson

July 14, 1952 – August 10, 2018

Bedford – Wanda L. Henson, 66, of Bedford, died at 1:00pm on Friday, August 10, 2018 at her residence.

Born July 14, 1952 she was the daughter of Elbert and Geneva (Davis) Hensley.  She married James Henson on June 20, 1970 and he survives.

Wanda retired as a supervisor from Cook Inc.  She was a member of the East Oolitic Community Church and graduated from clown school and was a semi-professional clown.  Wanda loved her Lord and Savior, and was a loving wife, mother, and nana. Anyone whoever met her, loved her.

Surviving with her husband of 48 years are her three children, Jimmy Henson of Commiskey, IN, Cindy Bower and her husband, Mark, of Bedford, Travis Henson of Bloomington; and Laurie Staver of Bedford; grandchildren, Levi Meadows, Bransyn Henson, Braydon Henson, Bryce Bower; step grandchildren, Sami Zollman, Macie Smith Brown and Maddie Smith Turner; two sisters, Marcia Winegar and Sharon Ray, both of Heltonville, IN; three brothers, Brad Hensley of Heltonville, IN, Dennis Hensley and Charles Hensley both of Bedford; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Earl Hensley; three nephews, Devin Hensley, Billy Hensley and Brian Ray; brother-in-law, Jerry Henson.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, August 14^th in the Elmwood Chapel of Day & Carter Mortuary with Millard Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Gilgal Cemetery in Heltonville, Visitation will be held on Monday, August 13^th from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Day & Carter Mortuary.