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William C. Henry, 69, resident of Ralls since 1921, passed away at his home here at 12:20 a.m. Tuesday (Dec 13, 1948). He had been in poor health for some time, but had not been confined to his bed.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry and son, W.C., Jr., had returned home four hours before Henry´s death from Hot Springs, N.M., where they had visited relatives since Friday. Enroute home, Dr. W. C. Snow of Roswell administered to Henry and advised him to return home as soon as possible.
Funeral services were held at 2 o´clock Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist church, with Rev. James Abernethy, pastor, officiating. He was assisted by Rev. F.M. Wiley of Spade, a former pastor of the deceased, and Rev. G.C. Laney of Olney, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Henry.
The choir, led by Arlois Coward, sang, "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be" and "Asleep in Jesus". "Sometime I´ll Understand" was sung by T. S. Parks, Jr. , and "No Dissapointment in Heaven", by Mrs. Earl Tinnin, Mrs. Bill Wicks, Arlois Coward and Joe Jackson. Mrs. Abernethy furnished piano music.
Ralls business houses were closed from 1:45 to 4 p.m. for the services.
William Chapel Henry was born in Kentucky, Apr. 3, 1879, moving to Hill County, (TX), at the age of 2. He was married to Miss Minnie Turner at Hillsboro, Aug 11, 1901. They moved to Crosby County in 1921 and lived near Cone until moving to town two years ago.
Henry was a Mason, a member of the Baptist church 40 years, a deacon in the church most of the time and a school trustee here many years.
Two children preceded him in death, Bowie (Buie) Henry of Ralls in 1934 and Mrs. Ona Robinson in Breckenridge in Nov., 1946.
Survivors include the wife, three sons, Jack, Ellis and W.C. Henry, Jr. , all of Ralls; five daughters, Mrs. Ottie Lee of Clovis, N.M., Mrs. Gladys Howard of Hot Springs, N.M., Mrs. Zonell Myers of Phillips, Mrs. Hazel Smith of Ralls, and Mrs. Weldon (Iris Maxine) Thornton of Breckenridge; three brothers, John Henry of Lamesa, R.A. Henry of Waco, and Jim Henry of Skelleytown; 18 grandchildren and four great grand children.
Pallbearers were: W. H. Anstead, T.H. Holmes, C.O. Southward, R.R. Reed, Jack Robertson, Edmund Crump, T.S. Parks, Jr., Morris Wideman, T.J. Defee, and W. L. Smith.
Burial was in Ralls cemetery with Marr funeral home directing.
Other out of town relatives and friends attending included: Mrs. Arbelle Henry, Mrs. Lillie Henry, Ran Henry, Arthur Henry, and Ross Henry, all of Shamrock (TX); Lewis Lee, Don and Mary Lynn of Clovis, N.M.; Cecil Henry and Arvie Henry of Canyon; Cleo Myers, Shirley Beth and Mitchell Van Myers of Phillips; Mrs. John Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Houston Glasson and children of Lamesa, Mrs. R. A. Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Richie and Boyd Lynn of Waco; Weldon Thornton and children, Al and Sherry, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Robinson and Mrs. Doc Moon, all of Breckenridge; Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Drake, A.M. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Turner Drake, all of Hillsboro; T.B. Turner of Itasca; Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Williams, Mrs. G.C. Laney, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Laney, Jr., and Geroge Ragle , all of Olney (TX)
Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Thornton and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Thornton of Breckenridge; Mrs. D.J. Davis and daughters of Edcouch; Mrs. Rachel Henry of Lubbock; Mr. and Mrs. Tommie (Bobbie Nell Henry) Marlar and Donna Gale of San Antonio; Billy Max Henry, a student in Howard Payne College, Theron Lee of Texas Tech, Mrs. Thelma Sledge, Roy Howard, Mrs. B.H. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. John Birdwell, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jackson, Mrs. J.G. Sims, Mrs. E.E. Corcorran, Rev. and Mrs. George Dale, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Page, all of Lubbock.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Moore of Seminole; Mr and Mrs. Denzil Jackson and son of Amarillo; Mrs. Joe R. Evers, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Battey, Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Holmes, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Holmes, Jr., and children, Mr. and Mrs. John Gray and Mr. and Mrs. John Reagan, all of Floydada.
Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Michaels of Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Shaw of Spur; Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Anstead of Plainview, Mr. and Mrs. Cody Marlar and Rube Bowman of Lorenzo; Mrs. Frank Hill, Mrs. Jake Jacobs and Mr. and Mrs. Harley Henderson of Tahoka; Mrs. Howard Crausbay of McAdoo; Mr and Mrs. Fleetwood Giles, Mr and Mrs. Ernie Giles, Mr. and Mrs. John Himmel, Mrs. Jeff Himell, Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Jones and Calvin and Ernest Smith, all of Crosbyton.
The Ralls Banner, December 16, 1948
Submitted by Donna English
RALLS (Special) - Services for Mrs. Minnie A. Henry, 94, of Ralls are scheduled for 4 p.m. today in the First Baptist Church here with the Rev. Floyd Maddock, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Larry Stallings of Mangum, Okla.
Burial will be in Ralls Cemetery under the direction of Carter Funeral Home of Ralls.
Mrs. Henry died at the Ralls Nursing Home Saturday after a lengthy illness.
A native of Hill County, Mrs. Henry moved to Ralls in 1921. She was married to William C. Henry Aug. 11, 1901, in Hill County. Her husband died Dec. 13, 1948. Mrs. Henry was a member of the First Baptist Church here.
Survivors include three sons, Jack of Lubbock, Ellis of Cleveland, Tenn.., and Dub of Morton; four daughters, Mrs. Gladys Howard of Crosbyton, Mrs. Zonelle Myers of Borger, Mrs. Hazel Smith of Ralls and Mrs. Maxine Thornton of Graham; 18 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
Lubbock Avalanche Journal, June 28, 1976
Submitted by Donna English
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