WILLISVILLE, Phillip M Henson, 76, of Willisville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 3:28 am at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Phil was born May 5, 1935 in Perry County, Illinois, the son of Ora and Julia Taylor Henson. He married Phyllis Eaton on September 22, 1956. Phil retired from the Captain Mine in Denmark. He served his country in the US Army. He was an active member of the Missionary Baptist Church in Willisville and was also a member of the UMW of A Local 1392. Phil loved working on his farm and riding horses and wagons with his buddies, James, Nelson, Steve and Mike. They will carry him in horse and wagon to his final resting place in the Cutler Cemetery. Phil is survived by his wife, Phyllis Henson of Willisville; his son, David M. Henson of Sparta; grandchildren, Jessica (Adam) Graff of Ava and Nettie Conway of Willisville; great grandchildren, Kaylei and Katelin Conway of Willisville; two sisters, Olga (Edward) Richardson and Bonnie Soper of Canton, OH; sister and brothers-in-law, Marge (Jim) Qualls of Sparta and Thomas Byer of Granite City; and several nieces, nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Missionary Baptist Church in Willisville with Pastor Lee Valerius and Pastor Clifton Lingle officiating. Burial will follow in Cutler Cemetery, Cutler, IL. Visitation will be at Wilson's Funeral Home, Percy where friends may call on Thursday from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM and on Friday from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and at Missionary Baptist Church, Willisville on Friday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Memorials may be made to the Cutler Cemetery.