Obituary of Leslie Henson

Leslie "Scooter" Henson October 15, 1956 - April 20, 2010 Funeral services for Leslie “Scooter” Henson, 53, of Lovington, NM, will be held Friday, April 23, 2010 at 11:00 am at Kirby-Smith-Rogers Chapel with Dr. Bob Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Lovington Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 21, 2010 from 11:00 am until 5:00 pm and Thursday, April 22, 2010 from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm at Kirby-Smith-Rogers Funeral Home. Scooter was born on October 15, 1956 in Big Spring, TX to James Leslie and Betty Jane (Bilbrey) Henson and passed away on April 20, 2010 at his home. Scooter attended Lovington schools then moved away for awhile. He married Betty Turner on February 12, 1980 in Lovington and has resided here for 30 plus years. He has worked all over the world in the oil field as a drilling superintendent and consultant. He was a gun enthusiast, an avid reader and enjoyed traveling with his wife. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife: Betty Henson. He is survived by two sons: Sean Robinson and wife Lisa of Lovington, NM and Ben Henson of Fallbrook, CA; one daughter: Amanda Gutierrez and husband Jeff of Lovington, NM; one brother: Terry Henson and wife Deanna of Hobbs, NM; and six grandchildren: Kyle, Kobe, Keely, Kambel, Katrina, and Kairei. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society, District I, 1404 North Kentucky, Roswell, NM 88201 or the Humane Society, 1018 W. Alabama St. Hobbs, NM 88242. Condolences may be sent to www.kirbysmithrogers.com.