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A Time to be Born

Minister Lawrence Odell Henson was born on April 27, 1953 to the late Lottie M. McCowin in Louisa, Virginia.

A Time to Love and Live

Minister Henson was a loving soul, a devoted Christian, and a teacher of God's Word. He was a devoted husband to Priscilla Henson, whom he married on June 15, 2000. He received his education in the Louisa County School System. He enlisted and joined the U.S. Army where he spent 20 years in service. He loved meditating on the Word and singing while outside maintaining the yard.

A Time to Serve

After returning home, he joined Galilee Baptist Church and was later ordained into the Ministry, where he preached the gospel. He later moved his membership to Free Union Gospel Church under the late Bishop John E. Marshall, where he taught Sunday School, led devotional and worship services, and preached the word of God. He was a man who truly loved the Lord.

Minister Henson worked in the Charlottesville area at the upper and lower covenant schools. He retired from the Church of Our Savior in February 2025 after 20 years.

A Time to Mourn

Minister Lawrence Henson , 72, transitioned this life peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at McGuire Veteran Hospital in Richmond, VA to be with our Lord and Savior on his birthday.

He is preceded in death by his mother Lottie M. McCowin and stepfather, Linwood T. McCowin; sister, Shirley Johnson; two brothers, William Henson and Darnell Henson; one son, Juma Abasia Henson and one stepson Purnell Washington.

Lawrence leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife, Priscilla Poindexter Henson; son, Andre Henson of Wisconsin; two daughters, Joy (DaVell) Smith of Louisa, VA and Sherrie Henson of Charlottesville VA; step-daughter, Pamela Lindsey of Palmyra, VA; step-son, Alphonzo "Jack" Anderson of Palmyra, VA; three sisters, Jesteane (Owen) Ragland of Chesterfield, VA, Barbara Jordan of Charlottesville, VA and Joyce Christmas of Louisa, VA; step-sister, Doreen (Robert) Howard of Philadelphia, PA; four sisters-in-law, Leslie Henson of Richmond, VA,  Cynthia Henson of Louisa, VA; Della Maxine (Leonard) Griffin of Mechanicsville, VA and Lucille (Lawrence) Randolph of Charlottesville, VA; brother in law, Mack (LaVerne) Poindexter of Louisa, VA; eleven grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

As we remember Minister Henson , we are reminded that his legacy of love, generosity, and support will continue to comfort us in these times of sorrow. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Funeral services will be held at Galilee Baptist Church Louisa, 3958 Three Notch Road, Louisa, VA on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 12:30 PM with Bishop Dr. Charles Haden officiating. Interment with military honors will immediately follow services at GBCL Cemetery; Repast at GBCL Fellowship Hall.

To the Henson family, we at  D. D. Watson offer our most sincere sympathy and condolences. Our prayer continues to be that your abiding faith in God will lend to you a measure of comfort that will strengthen and sustain you during your time of sorrow.