Thursday – Obituary

SHREVEPORT, LA – Margaret Lee Henson (Maggie Lee,) born in San Antonio, TX, on October 29, 1996, died Sunday, August 2, 2009 at Blair Batson Memorial Children’s Hospital in Jackson, MS., from injuries sustained in a tragic bus accident while the First Baptist Church of Shreveport Youth were en route to Passport Youth Camp.

Maggie Lee was the daughter of Rev. John Henson and Jinny Henson and the incredibly devoted sister to Jack Henson, age 10.

Maggie Lee attended First Baptist Church School where she was a cheerleader and enjoyed singing in Show Choir and Anchoring Patriot T.V. She loved attending Youth Group on Wednesday Nights and Sundays. Maggie Lee also loved to travel, having visited Florida numerous times as well as Seattle, Chicago, California, New York and Pennsylvania. Maggie Lee also attended Crestridge Camp for Girls in North Carolina.

More than anything she did, Maggie Lee was precious by the virtue of who she was. She had a hilarious sense of humor, writing talent, vibrant spirit and a deep love for her Savior, Jesus Christ, as evidenced in the way she lived her life. In the spirit of Maggie Lee’s consistent selflessness and generosity, her parents donated her organs and although many were badly damaged due to the accident, two children will have gotten their miracle because of her.

Besides being a phenomenal daughter, Maggie Lee was a loving Granddaughter, tremendous cousin and unbelievable friend. Maggie Lee was intensely loyal, true and kind. She made friends quickly in the different cities where her father pastored and maintained those friendships for life.

Maggie Lee dreamed of starring on Broadway and took weekly voice lessons to that end. Her annual talent show performances, whether acting or singing, were always a fun expression of her talent. Each summer, she spent a week in Dallas taking acting workshops.

Her family will miss all of the fun they would have on trips, watching favorite random TV shows together, jumping on the trampoline, daddy dates, Happy Belly’s and lemonade stands.

Maggie Lee is preceded in death by her Paternal Grandmother, Shirley Henson, and Maternal Grandfather Bill Richardson. She is survived by her parents, John and Jinny Henson, brother Jack Henson, Maternal Grandmother; Judy Richardson, Uncle Ted Richardson, Aunt Kelly Richardson, Cousins Will, Blaine, Ben and Ally Richardson, Uncle Brink Richardson, Aunt Theresa Richardson, Twin Cousin Madeline Richardson, Melanie Richardson, Brinkley, Bryce and Braden Richardson. Paternal Grandfather Tom Henson and Step-Grandmother, Sherolyn Henson, Uncle Scott Henson and Aunt Kathy Mitchell.

Visitation will be at Rose Neath Funeral Home on Marshall Street in Shreveport from 5-7pm on Wednesday, August 5. A Celebration of her life will be held at First Baptist Church of Shreveport on Thursday, August 6th at 1p.m. Maggie Lee’s body will be buried in Tyler, TX, at a private family service. Her spirit is already with Jesus Christ.

Shreveport Times.com