Henry Nathaniel Prentice

Henry was born in Jennings, La, and lived in Lake Charles for many years. He was a retired Baptist minister and served as a pastor in Forest Hill, Cheneyville, Cameron, and Grand Chenier prior to his retirement. Rev. Henry was a member of Olivet Baptist Church of Sulphur.

Rev. Henry is preceded in death by his father, Lester James Prentice, and mother, Mary Emma Prentice; brother, John Riley Prentice; sisters, Eleanor Deaton of Beaumont, TX, Dorothy McCullough of Coushatta, La, and Theresa Hickman of Lake Charles.

Rev. Henry is survived by his wife, Sarah Deal Prentice of Sulphur; sons William Randall Prentice and wife Tammy of Pollock, La, and Thomas N. Prentice and wife Dawn of Heath, TX; daughters Susan Key and husband Randall of Sulphur and Julie Prentice of Sulphur; and his 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Friday October 13, 2017, from 9am-10am at Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Service will be held October 13, 2017, at 10am at Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Jennings, La. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.