Lawrence O. Henson

Henson, Lawrence O., age 95, of Dayton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at the Walnut Creek Nursing Center. He was born in Mt. Olivet, Kentucky on December 20, 1924, the son of Luther and Gladys (Linville) Henson, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Adrian D. and Marvin Henson. Lawrence is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Helen F. (Yoho) Henson; a son and daughter-in-law, Darrell E. and Joan Henson, of Hewitt, TX; two daughters and a son-in-law, Freda M. and Frank Smith, of Huger, SC, Linda Blatz, of Dayton. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Lawrence served in the U.S. Army during WW II, was retired from D.E.S.C. and a charter member of East Dayton Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2020, at the Tobias Funeral Home-Beavercreek Chapel, 3970 Dayton-Xenia Road at Grange Hall Road. Officiating the services will be Pastor Greg Smith (his grandson) and Pastor David Faile of The Church at Eastmont (formerly East Dayton Baptist Church). Interment will follow in Miami Valley Memory Gardens. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the services on Monday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the Gideons International. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.