Mary Key Henley-Phillips

After graduating from Finch Junior College in New York City, Mimi studied modern dance with famed choreographer José Limón and pursued Theatre Arts at The New School. She appeared in summer stock and off-Broadway productions, including the original U.S. premiere of Jean-Paul Sartre’s “The Flies”.

Mimi returned to Texas to attend SMU and while in Dallas met William B. Henley, Jr. ( Bill) on a blind date. They married on June 24,1950, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Marshall.

Mimi cultivated a rich life that included many friends, festivities and cultural adventures. She was a member of The Junior League, The Dallas Woman’s Club, The Meadows Museum, Seneca Book Review, Dallas Museum of Art and Texas Old Missions and Forts Restoration Association .

Besides her big city life, she cherished her East Texas roots and spending time on Caddo Lake enjoying nature and identifying bird songs.

After Bill’s death in 2005, Mimi was fortunate to rekindle a friendship from Marshall High School with Raymond A. Phillips, they married July 2, 2014, at The Church of the Incarnation in Dallas. He preceded her in death by just seven days.

Mimi enjoyed her large extended family, and her house was always open to friends and family. Mimi is survived by her daughters Connie Henley; Marian Henley Wupperman and husband Rick; Cindy Henley Ball and husband Austin; her grandchildren William Henley Wupperman, Austin Ball, Eleanor Henley Ball, and Emily Ball; and her many nieces and nephews.

Her final resting place will be at the columbarium at The Church of the Incarnation in Dallas.