Jerry Wayne Henry's Obituary
Jerry Wayne Henry, 62, of Memphis, Texas died Thursday, October 5, 2023 in Childress, Texas.
Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in the First Baptist Church in Memphis with Rev. Daniel Downey and Dr. Craig Darter, officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis.
Viewing will be held Monday at the funeral home with the family receiving friends for visitation from 4:00-6:00 PM.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.
Jerry was born September 30, 1961 Norwalk, California to Jerry Henry Sr.
& Beverly Alta Atkinson. Jerry was very sentimental his whole life. He was known by his family and friends for his compassion and sincerity. And he cared for them all very deeply. Jerry was a great cook, chef quality! If you asked him how he made something, he would usually smile and NOT tell you!
Throughout Jerry’s life he had a variety of interesting occupations, from the Horseshoe in Las Vegas, to the Oilfields of Midland/Odessa, to Fine Dining in Dallas Texas, to Furniture Sales in Arlington, where he met the love of his life Constance “Connie” Barnes Henry.
They were married on June 10, 1992 and both worked in the restaurant industry which brought them back home to family and to Memphis, Texas to manage the Sonic Drive-In for the last 25 years.
Jerry is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Peggy Hargis; his father, Jerry Wayne Henry, Sr.; his step father, Raymond W. Neeley; and two brothers, Billy Neeley and Justin Henry.
Survivors include his wife, Connie Henry of Memphis; mother, Beverly Neeley of Wellington; his brothers, Vanya Neeley of Wellington and Ricky Henry of Las Vegas, NV; five sisters, Debbie Kane of Dodson, Stacey Day of Plainview, Raquel McQueen of Memphis, Lisa Antuna of Las Vegas, NV and Gina Lawrence of Oregon; his beloved faithful companion, Willie; and several nieces and nephews.
The family request memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society.
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