Obituary for
Mary C. Henson
Mary C. Henson, 75 of Bloomington, In, formerly of Bedford, IN, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on April 4, 2017. Born December 15, 1941 in Bedford, IN, she was preceded in death by her parents, Howard E., and Ruth (Williams) Cahill of Bedford, IN, her sisters Ruth Evelyn Baker, Lois Cahill and brother Wendell Cahill.
Mary was retired from University Publishing Corp. and then became a caregiver for her mother and babysat for all her grandchildren, as well as several friends of the families children. She saw all children as a member of her own family and opened her home to them. She was known to them as Gmaw and they all knew they would be welcomed with open arms.
Survivors include her husband of 40 years William (Bill) Henson, one brother Edwin (Donna) Cahill, two sons Mark Butcher, Scott (Jennifer) Butcher, four daughters Lisa Butcher (Scott May), Tracy (Gary) Meadows, Angel Butcher, Monice Henson all of Bloomington, IN and grandchildren Jordan (Keisha) Butcher, Shane (Katie Denny) Meadows, David Butcher, Jared (Natasha Carter) Meadows, Emily Butcher, LaMonte Henson, William Henson, Julian Henson, Dakota Hawkins, Madison Hawkins, Kinsey Presley-Hornung, great grandchildren Alliyah Butcher, Ezra Butcher, Adalynn Butcher, Nola Meadows, Amelia Meadows, Foster Meadows and 6 nieces, 5 nephews.
Services for Mary Henson will be 1:00 pm Friday April 7, 2017 at The Funeral Chapel of Powell and Deckard 3000 E. Third St. Bloomington with Rev. Michael Douglas officiating. Burial will follow in Valhalla Memory Gardens 310 N. Johnson Ave Bloomington, IN. Friends may call from 4-8 pm Thursday April 6, 2017 and 12:00 pm until service time Friday at The Funeral Chapel.
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