Patsy Stephenson Henson

Patsy Little Stephenson Henson ascended to Heaven as a Saint on December 1, 2010. She was born on November 24, 1934 to JY and Alyeene (Ault) Little in Alice, Texas. Though her middle name was the same as her mother, a friend dubbed her to be Patsy Pearl and most people thought that was her real name. Her family including an older sister moved to Kerrville where JY became the manager of HEB food store and manager for the employees lodge located outside Kerrville. Visitation will take place at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, on Friday evening, 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be at Wylie Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Saturday morning on Buffalo Gap Road with Monroe Levrets officiating. Congregational singing of some of Patsy's favorite hymns will be directed by Rick Grant accompanied by Trish Hogan. Entombment will be in Elmwood Memorial Park Mausoleum III. Patsy and Daniel Lee Stephenson Sr. were members of the singles class at First Baptist Church in Abilene. Dan had received a discharge from the USAF and following their courtship, were married June 21, 1959. He was employed by IBM. Having graduated from the Hendrick School of nursing in 1958, Patsy became the office nurse for Dr. Benard H, Ailts for whom she worked for 18 years until Dr. Ailts death. Dr. Carl Trusler became her employer for whom she worked 22 years. During the years of 1985-1988 she served as school nurse for Hardin-Simmons University and then returned to work with Dr. Trusler. Dan and Patsy had many hobbies-hunting deer, refinishing old furniture, growing Gerber daises and sharing with friends. Dan could repair anything mechanical or electrical. One of Pearl's favorite things was to make pillowcases for her grandchildren's special days. A special talent for everyone was her delicious peach cobblers. Dan died January 4, 2001. Patsy continued her professional work and her church work. In the church she met Loren B Henson who had lost his wife Dora. They combined their families and were married on September 13, 2003. Together they served in church functions, he in the brass instrument group and both in the Christmas pageants. Both enjoyed motor home traveling in the Northwest and places in Texas. Both served as Hospice volunteers. Patsy was camp nurse for Camp Courage for grieving children. Survivors include her husband Loren. Children Danile Lee Stephenson Jr. and Dinah (Gale); Donna Lynn and David Kilgo plus Alex, Hailey and Kal; David Lane and Kayla (Reeves), Kelsey and Hunter Stephenson. Henson children are Larry, Daenna, Loren and Lee; David and Becca, Dax and Drew, all of Ft. Worth. Sister Mary Nell Froelich of Alexandria, Virginia widow of Colonel Jim Wayne Froelich., retired US Army. The Froelich children are Kay and David Taft, Carol and Mike Davis, Jamie and Steve Stokes and 7 nieces and nephews. Cousin Raymond Ault of Port Aransas. Pallbearers are Leo Moore, Kal Kilgo, David Kilgo, Gerald Reider, Ken Hogan, Bill Beam. Honorary pallbearers are members of the 12:30's supper club group: Bill and Chris Bradshaw; John and Betty Crowe, Richard and Ruth Keathley of Arlington. Jay (deceased) and Peggy Maynard, Leonard (deceased) and Modie Mosley, Patsy and Dan. Memorials may be sent to Hendrick Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory St. Abilene 79601 or to Wylie Baptist Church Mission Fund, 6097 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene 79606. Patsy's real talent was her ability to talk with anyone about anything, She never met a stranger and person receiving her nursing care were calmed by her actions and words. Her favorite Bible verse is Micah 6:8 "He has showed you, oh man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."