Elizabeth (Anderson) "Libby" Henson

Mrs. Elizabeth Mae “Libby” (Anderson) Henson of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024, at the TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, Kentucky, having attained the age of 90 years, 11 months, and 18 days. She was born on Friday, June 16, 1933 in Stanford, Kentucky, the daughter of N. J. and Mary Ellen (Gover) Anderson. She was of the Christian faith, a member of First Christian Church, Burkesville Chapter 380 Order of the Eastern Star, and Burkesville Homemakers V.F.W. Auxiliary. Libby was a case worker for the U.K. extension office. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Henson whom she wed on Friday, August 17, 1951.

She is survived by her sons, Dennis (& Karen) Henson, Bruce (& Renata) Henson, brother-in-law, Jack (& Elaine) Webb, special friends, Diane Carter, James Pruitt, Rachel Phelps, Jean Bishop all of Burkesville, Kentucky, grandchildren, Chelsea (& Whitney) Sewell, Leslie (& Chris) Sampley, Marshall (& Taylor) Henson, Jordan (& LaKesha) Henson, great-grandchildren, Samuel, Elijah, Eden Joy, Selah, Adilyn, Berkley, Lilly, and Atticus.

The funeral service was conducted on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, Kentucky, with Bro. Terry Shelley and Bro. Sam Appleby officiating, with special singing by Bro. Paul Patton. A funeral ceremony was conducted by the Burkesville Chapter 380 Order of the Eastern Star at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, Kentucky. Casket bearers were Greg Cary, Bro. Terry Shelley, Donnie Carter, Brent Claywell, Harvey Graves, Joe Beaty, and Mark Brewington. Honorary casket bearers were all of the men of the First Christian Church in Burkesville, Kentucky. Burial was in the Burkesville Cemetery in Burkesville, Kentucky. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Burkesville Chapter 380 Order of the Eastern Star or to any Church of your choosing. 

Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville was honored to be in charge of all arrangements.

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