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Annie Laura Henson

Milton, FL

November 25, 1923 - July 29, 2022

Annie Laura Henson Obituary

Annie Laura “Mawmaw” Henson, 98, of Milton, Florida entered through the Gates of Heaven Friday, July 29, 2022. Annie was the youngest of nine children born to the late William Franklin and Carrie Neoma Cannon on November 25, 1923, in Beaverton, Alabama. Despite not advancing past the eighth grade due to distance and lack of daily transportation, she continued attending school to gain more knowledge. Annie worked at Healthtex and Munsingwear in Guin, Alabama as a seamstress. After relocating to Milton, Florida in 1974, she was employed by Vanity Fair Mills. Her interest turned to nursing assistant at Broad Street Nursing Home until her late 70’s where she worked as a private duty nursing assistant. She was a member of Olivet Baptist Church in Milton for over 38 years. Annie is preceded in death by her husband, Nolen Adolph Henson. Annie Laura is survived by her son, Roland (Sara) Henson of Milton, Florida; granddaughter, Karen (Bobby) Pilgrim of Kalispell, Montana; grandson, Brandon (Melanie) Henson of Milton, Florida; six great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Glasby of Annapolis, Maryland, Bryan (Sam) Pilgrim of Slidell, Louisiana, Emily Pilgrim of Annapolis, Maryland, Taylor Cobb of Gulf Breeze, Florida, Marleigh Cobb of Gulf Breeze, Florida, Ryan Henson of Milton, Florida; twin great-great-granddaughters, Melanie and Elaina Pilgrim of Slidell, Louisiana; and Tim (Susan) Tucker of Jay, Florida who were as dear as family. Visitation for Annie Laura Henson will be held at 10am on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Olivet Baptist Church, 5240 Dogwood Drive Milton, Florida, with funeral service to follow at 11am. Interment will be at Serenity Gardens in Milton, Florida. Lewis Funeral Home Milton Chapel will be directing. The Family wished to express their deepest gratitude to Vitas Hospice for the care and compassion during the last several months. Stacey Peaden, Madason Morales, and Heather Nelson became very dear to us.

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