Brenda M. (Clayton) Henson

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Brenda M. (Clayton) Henson, 43, of Magnolia Manor in Eldorado, but longtime resident of Shawneetown, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at the Magnolia Manor.

Brenda was born in Eldorado on Oct. 16, 1965, to the late Charles Jr. and Janet (Robinson) Clayton. Brenda was always a happy person and loved to be around friends and family. She loved dolls. Brenda had been a member of the Mighty Harvest Church in Shawneetown.

She is survived by three sisters, Leta (Harold) Bratcher, Linda Clayton and Roseanne (Brandon) Bruner; one brother, Timothy Clayton, all of Shawneetown; and a grandmother, Leta Maynard of Harrisburg.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at the Cox and Son Funeral Home in Shawneetown and the funeral will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at the Cox and Son Funeral Home in Shawneetown. The Rev. Bob Powell will officiate and the interment will be in Westwood Cemetery.

On-line condolences may be left to the family at the Internet site www.coxandson.com.