Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Henson, Sam A., of Florissant, Missouri, died on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at the age of 70. Dearest husband of the late Martha E. Henson; dear son of the late Sam A. and the late Viola Ball; loving father of Lori Ross and Daniel Henson; dear brother of Kenneth, Willie and Phil Ball, Viola Woods, Brenda Rhodes, Sandy Hinz and Vickie Fox; cherished grandfather of Hailey Smith and Jeremiah Ross; dear step-son of Meredith Henson. He was a Material Handler at General Motors for 30 years. Sam enjoyed fishing and the outdoors.