Henry Gray Story

Henry Story died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was born Jan. 1, 1933, in Clarksville, TN to Nolan and Ethel Story. He was a retired preacher, serving 44 years in the Methodist Conference. He was a graduate of Blue Mountain College and Memphis Theological Seminary.

His first pastorate was at the Mt. Carmel Methodist Church in the Wenasoga community and for many years he served as pastor of several church in North Mississippi. These included the Ripley Circuit, Calvary Church in New Albany, Grace and Liberty Churches in Booneville, St. Stevens in Columbus, Belmont and Dennis churches, Indian Spring, Hopewell and Box Chapel here in Corinth. After serving all these years, he never thought that he would retire from the place that his ministry began, at the Mt. Carmel Methodist Church.

Along with his duties of being a pastor, he was a chaplain for Alcohol and Drug Center in Columbus and for Methodist Outreach in Memphis where he was also a counselor. He served as the director and chaplain for the Wesley Foundation at Mississippi Delta Community College and taught Bible classes at Northeast Mississippi Community College. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, and enjoyed reading, music and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his daughters, Kathy Fowler and husband Glen of Corinth, Kim Wallace and husband Ray of Memphis; a son, Jeff Story and wife Deni of Willimgton, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Gail Doty and husband Joe of Corinth; 14 grandchildren, Kristen, Hunter, J.B., Mitchell, Will, Lilli, Emma, Jack, Shelly, Erin, Elizabeth, Adrienne, Ryan and Nigel; 2 great-grandchildren, Jude and John; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Jeanette McCalla Story; his parents; and several brothers and sisters.

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Mr. Story died October 4, 2012 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was born January 1, 1933 in Clarksville, TN to the late Nolan and Ethel Story. He was a retired preacher serving 44 years in the Methodist Conference. He was a graduate of Blue Mountain College and Memphis Theological Seminary . He started serving at Mt Carmel in the Wenasoga community. Throughout the years he was chaplain for Alcohol and Drug Center in Columbus and chaplain and counselor for Methodist Outreach in Memphis, TN. He was Director and chaplain for the Wesley Foundation at MS Delta Community College and also taught bible classes at NEMCC. Bro. Story pastored several church in North MS. Ripley Circuit, Calvary Church in New Albany, Grace and Liberty Churches in Booneville, MS. , St. Stevens in Columbus, Belmont and Golden churches, his most recent before his retirement he served in the churches of Mt Carmel, Indian Spring, Hopewell and Box Chapel here in Corinth. MS. He was a US Air Force veteran. He enjoyed reading, music and spending time with his family.

Preceded in death by his wife of 47 years Jeanette McCalla Story, parents and several brothers and sisters.

Survived by his daughters Kathy (Glen) Fowler of Corinth, MS. Kim (Ray) Wallace of Memphis, TN. Jeff (Deni) Story of Willimgton, N.C. Sister-in-law Gail (Joe) Doty of Corinth, MS. Grandchildren Kristen, Hunter, J.B., Mitchell, Will, Lilli, Emma, Jack, Shelly, Erin, Elizabeth, Adrienne, Ryan, Nigel. Great grandchildren Jude and John.

Pallbears Mike Maxcy, Adrown Essary, Joe Wells, Wesley Ross, Hugh Tate, Lynn Hartnell, Donnie Waldrop, Michael Todd Davis