Henry Arlon Williamson Jr.

December 20, 1937 - February 5, 2012

Henry Arlon Williamson Jr. was born December 20, 1937. He passed away on February 5, 2012. His residence was in Mangum, OK, but kept and loved what he called the home place, the “Overton Place” in Vinson, where he grew up. He loved the years he tended his cattle, and often stated that he would never have wanted to do anything other than being an “old broke down cowboy”. Ranching is part of his heritage, tracing back to his great-grandfather, James Brandon Chambers, who came to this area in 1886. His greatest love was raising cattle and the country of Southwest Oklahoma. He spent most days taking care of his cattle in Greer and Harmon counties. He was known to check on his cattle a little more than really needed, but it gave him an excuse to be out of the land that he so loved. No one could have loved the land in Southwest Oklahoma and being a cattleman more than he did. He also was a custom combine operator for several years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also loved to dance until as he put it, “his legs were danced out”. He served in the army as an artillery gunner in the Philippines. He is preceded in death by his parents Henry and Lucille Chambers Williamson of Vinson and Mangum, Ok. He is survived by companion Dixie Hill, of the home; daughter Sherri Williamson, Altus, OK; daughter, Denise Latimer of Maryland; three grandsons, Jerry, Christopher and Michael Latimer of Maryland, many cousins including Gerald Chambers of Vinson, OK; Wanda Miller of Minnesota and Frank Chambers of Amarillo, TX. The family wants to especially thank Bridgett Moss and the staff at Quartz Mountain Medical Center fot the wonderful care and loving kindness they showed during H.A.’s illness. Graveside services was held at Roselawn Cemetery in Mangum, OK on February 7, 2012 with Gerald Chambers officiating under the direction of People’s Cooperative Funeral Home, Lone Wolf, OK.