Marion Jack Henson, Jr.

Marion Jack Henson, Jr. January 21, 1926 - April 4, 2010 Marion Jack Henson, Jr., 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday afternoon, April 4, 2010. Services will be 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 7, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with his pastor, Rev. Chris Mesa, Austin Avenue United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Jack was born January 21, 1926, in Waco, to Mr. and Mrs. Marion Jack Henson, Sr. He attended Waco public schools and graduated from Waco High School in 1942. He attended Baylor University from 1942 until 1944, when he entered the U.S. Army. He was stationed on the island of Okinawa during WWII and was honorably discharged with the rank of staff sergeant, returning to Waco in 1947. He graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1949 and a Masters Degree in Business Administration in 1951. While attending Baylor, Jack studied voice under Martha Barkema, who assigned Nancy Tripp to be his accompanist. Jack's vocal talent afforded him many opportunities, including an invitation to perform with the Metropolitan Opera of New York. He opted to stay in Waco because he had found the love of his life, Nancy. Jack and Nancy were married on July 18, 1952, at the First Baptist Church in Waco. Many performances ensued with Jack singing and Nancy accompanying until October 20, 2006, with their final performance together of "The Lord is My Light." Jack's father, Jack Henson, Sr., founded the business known today as Henson Business Products, 510 Lake Air Dr., in Waco. Jack worked his entire life in the business and served as president until 1999. After stepping down as president, he continued to maintain an office and come to work daily until 2009, when his wife, Nancy, passed away one week before their 57th wedding anniversary. He grieved the loss of Nancy for nine months and truly suffered a broken heart. Jack is survived by his sons, Jack Henson, III, and wife, Michelle, of Waco, and Jeff Henson and wife, Sharon, of Robinson; grandchildren, Kasey Vickers and wife, Megan, of Washington, D.C., Amy Moegelin and husband, Chad, of Robinson, Deena Pino and husband, David, of Hewitt, Greg Henson, and Ambree Vickers of Ft. Worth, TX; and great-grandson, Cade Moegelin. Pallbearers are Chad Moegelin, David Pino, Jimmy Rhodes, Jamie Rhodes, Tom Pearson, Jim Pearson, Chuck Ortlip and David Dumas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Nancy Henson Memorial Scholarship or the Church Organ Fund through Austin Avenue United Methodist Church, 1300 Austin Avenue, Waco, TX 76701. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com. Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey