Mother Minnie Ruth Henry
<p>Mother Minnie Ruth Henry passed away peacefully at the age of 87 years old on March 8,2023 at Magnolia Healthcare in Columbia, Tennessee. Mother Henry was born on March 2,1936 to the late Bill and Minnie Ella Crawford. Minnie Ruth was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Charles Lee Henry on Oct 2, 1972.</p><p>Mother Henry accepted Christ at an early age. She was a longtime member of Mt. Arat Primitive Baptist Church under the pastoral leadership of Elder Edgar Ruthledge, where she was a devoted choir member until they closed. Mother Henry was a member of Faith United Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Rufus Crawford. She later united with Grace United Missionary Baptist Church, where Pastor Kerry Dewayne James Sr.is the Senior Pastor. She served as an exemplary mother on the Mother’s Board.</p><p>She had a zeal for life and lived it to the fullest. She loved to dress, matching form head to toe. Her favorite quote was "Bad Mamma Jamma.".</p><p>She leaves to celebrate her life and cherish her memory loving devoted daughters: Sonja (John Wesley) Woodson and Thira Crawford; Grandchildren: Tontonisha (Barry) Wiggins, Deltrane (Candance) Davis, Jakaya (Danielle) Jones, Kimberly Woodson, Monique Woodson, Phabion Woodson; Great Grandchildren: Shaquille Sparkman, Kevnisha Sparkman, Detravion Davis, Sierra Woodson, Tori Woodson, Cordarrius Jones, Ivionna Jones, Jakaya Jones Jr., Lamyah Anise Davis; Nephews: Eric Crawford, Toyal (Cara) Crawford, Keith (Jackie) Crawford, Travis Crawford; Niece: Tiffany Crawford; devoted cousins: Evangelist Willie Jean Glenn, Harold (Stonia) Church Jr., Janet Nevette, Gail Yokley, Monica Sanders, Kimberly Bentley, James A. Alderson, Janita Hampton, Richard Cooper; special devoted friends: Mother Bettina Jackson, Mother Lena Houston, Deacon James Easley, Minister Michael McClain, Linda Perry, Jackie Vester, Rolove Drumwright, Athena Caldwell, Samuel Thurman, Sandra Thurman, Jerry Houston; In addition, several Goddaughters, Godsons, and many relatives and friends.</p><p>Mother Minnie Ruth Henry will Lie in State</p><p>Friday, March 18, 2023, from 12:00 Noon to 3:00pm.</p><p>Family will receive friend from 4pm-7pm at Roundtree Napier and Ogilvie Columbia Funeral Home.</p><p>126 East Eighth Street, Columbia, Tennessee</p><p> </p><p>Funeral Services: Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 12:00 Noon</p><p>Eulogist: Pastor Kerry Dewayne James Sr.</p><p>Internment: Rosemount Cemetery</p><p> </p><p>Professional Services Entrusted to Roundtree, Napier, and Ogilvie Columbia Funeral Home</p>Obituary
Mother Minnie Ruth Henry passed away peacefully at the age of 87 years old on March 8,2023 at Magnolia Healthcare in Columbia, Tennessee. Mother Henry was born on March 2,1936 to the late Bill and Minnie Ella Crawford. Minnie Ruth was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Charles Lee Henry on Oct 2, 1972.
Mother Henry accepted Christ at an early age. She was a longtime member of Mt. Arat Primitive Baptist Church under the pastoral leadership of Elder Edgar Ruthledge, where she was a devoted choir member until they closed. Mother Henry was a member of Faith United Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Rufus Crawford. She later united with Grace United Missionary Baptist Church, where Pastor Kerry Dewayne James Sr.is the Senior Pastor. She served as an exemplary mother on the Mother’s Board.
She had a zeal for life and lived it to the fullest. She loved to dress, matching form head to toe. Her favorite quote was "Bad Mamma Jamma.".
She leaves to celebrate her life and cherish her memory loving devoted daughters: Sonja (John Wesley) Woodson and Thira Crawford; Grandchildren: Tontonisha (Barry) Wiggins, Deltrane (Candance) Davis, Jakaya (Danielle) Jones, Kimberly Woodson, Monique Woodson, Phabion Woodson; Great Grandchildren: Shaquille Sparkman, Kevnisha Sparkman, Detravion Davis, Sierra Woodson, Tori Woodson, Cordarrius Jones, Ivionna Jones, Jakaya Jones Jr., Lamyah Anise Davis; Nephews: Eric Crawford, Toyal (Cara) Crawford, Keith (Jackie) Crawford, Travis Crawford; Niece: Tiffany Crawford; devoted cousins: Evangelist Willie Jean Glenn, Harold (Stonia) Church Jr., Janet Nevette, Gail Yokley, Monica Sanders, Kimberly Bentley, James A. Alderson, Janita Hampton, Richard Cooper; special devoted friends: Mother Bettina Jackson, Mother Lena Houston, Deacon James Easley, Minister Michael McClain, Linda Perry, Jackie Vester, Rolove Drumwright, Athena Caldwell, Samuel Thurman, Sandra Thurman, Jerry Houston; In addition, several Goddaughters, Godsons, and many relatives and friends.
Mother Minnie Ruth Henry will Lie in State
Friday, March 18, 2023, from 12:00 Noon to 3:00pm.
Family will receive friend from 4pm-7pm at Roundtree Napier and Ogilvie Columbia Funeral Home.
126 East Eighth Street, Columbia, Tennessee
Funeral Services: Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 12:00 Noon
Eulogist: Pastor Kerry Dewayne James Sr.
Internment: Rosemount Cemetery
Professional Services Entrusted to Roundtree, Napier, and Ogilvie Columbia Funeral Home
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