Henson, Lucille Bullard "Mimi" 
  	
GILMER -- Services for Lucille Bullard "Mimi" Henson, 
of Gilmer, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2007, 
at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer, with Elder 
Harley Stripland, Elder Jimmie Stripland, and Brother 
Charles Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in 
Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Henson passed away on Monday, 
January 29, 2007, in Gilmer. Mary Lucille Bullard 
Henson was born in Brandon, Mississippi. She graduated 
as valedictorian from Mississippi Southern University, 
where she received a bachelor of arts degree. She 
taught in public schools for 36 years, with 33 years 
in the Harmony ISD in Uphsur County. At a very young 
age, she began writing and reciting poetry. She was a 
very patriotic poet and speaker. She had performed 
original works for festival and gatherings in numerous 
East Texas counties. Plaques containing some of her 
original writings have been presented to Texas Governor 
Rick Perry and former Texas Governor George Bush. Other 
examples of her work are displayed in many public 
buildings, including Stephen F. Austin State University 
and the Mississippi Bureau of Tourism. Lucille had a 
great love for the Primitive Baptist Church and her 
country. Her most treasured possessions, however, were 
her many grandchildren, who knew her as, "Mimi." She is 
survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and 
Donna Henson of Gilmer, Larry and Bebe Henson of Gilmer, 
and Ronnie and Theresa Henson of Carthage, Missouri; 15 
grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two 
great-great-grandchildren; and several cousins. 
Pallbearers will be James Schuler, Butch Davidson, Ocho 
Ward, Donnie Chamberlain, Royce Cook, and Danny Langford. 
Honorary pallbearers will be Lawrence Woodle, Kenny 
Thompson, Mike Bunn, Joe Sieber, Morris Mason, and Odie 
Bailey. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. this evening, 
January 30, 2007.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 1/30/2007.