Davis Garrett Henry

Davis Garrett Henry, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at the age of 88. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Margery Boyd Henry; his children, Davis Garrett “Garry” Henry, Jr. (Shena), Gus Boyd Henry (Linda), Lora Gail Henry Bagents (Mike), Dennis Mitchell “Mitch” Henry (Cindy); as well as 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.

He was predeceased by his son, George Michael Henry (Denise); father, James Porter Henry, Sr.; mother, Iva Garrett Henry; sister, Fannie Ellen Scoma; sister, Myrta Florence Hall; brother, James Porter Henry, Jr.; and brother, George Frank Henry, Sr.

Davis Henry’s priorities were faith, family, friends, and farming. He attended the Liberty Church of Christ where he served as elder many years. He presently attended Vaughn Park Church of Christ. He helped others quietly, often anonymously.

Davis excelled in farming almost from birth. He raised goats, calves, pigs, chickens, horses, and beef cattle. His fondest love was dairy cattle. He won awards for cattle exhibiting and judging. He was selected Southern Regional Star Farmer in the Future Farmers of America (FFA), was Lanier High School’s FFA Chapter president, and served as an adult leader in local 4-H Livestock Clubs. He received the Master Dairyman award, the 2009 Alabama 4-H Wall of Fame Award, and the Alabama Century & Heritage Farm Designation when Twin Oaks Farm celebrated its100th anniversary in 2019.

Other leadership roles included election as Montgomery County Farmers Federation president. He held offices in the Dairy Herd Improvement Association, was a director and president of the Montgomery County Cattlemen’s Association as well as various cattle breed associations. He was the chairman of the board of the Montgomery Farmers Cooperative. As an innovator in crop and timber production, he received soil and water conservation awards. Davis cared for God’s creation entrusted to him.

Education mattered to Davis. He graduated Lanier High School, attended Auburn University, and Huntington College. His education was interrupted by military service in the U.S. Army 176th AAA Missile Battalion operating launch systems for Nike missiles. He was a founding member of the West Montgomery Educational Foundation, Chairman of the Board of Hooper Academy, and President of Hooper’s Booster Club. The school honored him for his service by naming its football field “Davis Henry Field.”

As a family leader, Davis encouraged his five children to love God, work hard, study hard, care for friends, and lead others. He worked, served, and played with his children. He taught them how to halter-break yearlings, groom show cattle, ride horses, operate farm equipment, support family, help friends, and coach sports teams.

Davis did not preach, but his life encouraged many to be leaders in their faith, in their families, in their vocations, and in their community. He honored God by working in His creation to minister to His people.

Pallbearers are grandsons: Davis Garrett Henry, III, Mitchell Hardin Henry, Christopher Michael Bagents, Dr. Cameron Blake Bagents, Michael Porter Henry, Kevin Boyd Henry, Davis Boyd Lowery Henry, Mason Edward Henry (Great-grandson).

Honorary pallbearers are: George Frank Henry, Jr., Joseph Laslie Hall, Jr., James Porter Henry, III, Dwight Davis, William Anthony “Tony” Hopper, Eric McGuire, Otha B. McQueen, Jack Hornady, Pat Moseley, John Malone, Kim Cline, and Dr. Robin Embry.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Vaughn Park Church of Christ, 3800 Vaughn Rd., Montgomery, Alabama from 1:30pm-2:30pm. A service will follow there at 2:30pm. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery in Snowdoun, Alabama.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hooper Academy, 380 Fischer Rd., Hope Hull, Ala. 36043, to Vaughn Park Church of Christ, 3800 Vaughn Road, or to the Alabama 4-H Foundation, 244 Duncan Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, or to the National FFA Foundation, 6060 FFA Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46278-1370. Services available through internet at: https://vimeo.com/692250735

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