Claudene Ewing

Claudene Ewing, age 88 of Wayne, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022. Doris Claudene McKee was born November 30, 1933 in Maysville, OK, the youngest of three daughters born to Bual Alford McKee and Mary Elizabeth (Davis) McKee. Like many in these days, her family followed work. Claudene spent most of her childhood in California and San Angelo before returning to Wayne. She graduated with the Bulldog Class of 1952. By chance, she met a young serviceman named J.T. Henson. His sister introduced them while at a family function, and the rest as they say is history. Claudene and J.T. were married on April 18, 1953. They eventually settled back in Wayne where together they raised five children, sons, Scott, Mike and Steve and daughters, Teresa and Tammy. Claudene worked a variety of odd jobs throughout the years, mainly in retail. She greatly enjoyed her work with the Wayne Senior Citizens Center and she served as Site Manager for more than ten years. When she wasn't working, Claudene enjoyed sewing and painting, and she shared her many talents with family and friends. She enjoyed tinkering in her garden, traveling, camping and later RV'ing. After J.T. passed, she found companionship with longtime friend Doug Ewing, and they were married on August 5, 1999. Claudene cherished her family and she loved life. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be dearly missed! She was preceded in death by her husbands, J.T. Henson and Doug Ewing; two great grandchildren, Jonah Thomas Henson and Johnnie Lynn Henson; her parents, Bual Alford and Mary McKee; her sisters, Juanita Richmond and Inez Young and stepdaughter Raelean Isbill. Claudene is survived by: three sons, Mike Henson and wife Beth of Purcell, OK; Steve Henson and wife Ann of Ft. Worth, TX, Scott Henson and wife D'Linda of Kingston, OK; two daughters, Teresa Hackney and husband Rodger of Purcell, OK, and Tammy Roberts of Maysville, OK; step children, Wanda Newkirk of Little Axe and Joyce Mooi of Wayne; 9 grandchildren: Jeni Willoughby and husband Chris, Jason Henson and wife Ally, Matthew Henson and wife Jessica, Rachel Dugas and husband Jean, Chelsey Henson, Shannon Waltz and husband Barret, Brandon Hackney and wife Kylee, Derick Boatright, Dillon Boatright and wife Cheyanne; 13 great grandchildren: Brea, Shae and Finli Willoughby; Avery, Anchor and Adley Henson, Elise and Ava Dugas, Lydia Hackney, Brock and Emily Boatright, Alayna Boatright and coming soon: Lizzy Raye Henson. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Little's Chapel, Wilson-Little. Burial will follow at the Maysville Cemetery. www.wilsonlittle.com

Claudene Ewing

November 30, 1933 - August 27, 2022