Barbara Ellender Henry, age 85, of Sulphur, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Barbara was born at home, in Sulphur, on September 12, 1934 to Wilmer and Ruby Gardner Ellender. She resided in Sulphur all of her 85 years. Barbara was a beloved wife to the late JC Henry for 66 years. Together they built a legacy of love and dedication that was greatly admired.
She loved to cook and sew, but her family was most important to her. She had an incredible love for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Barbara was gracious and hospitable. She always made anyone and everyone feel welcome in her home.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, JC Henry, her son, Danny Henry, parents, and brothers, William Ellender, and Louis Ellender.
Left to cherish her memory are her three sons, Greg Henry and wife, Amy, Larry Henry, and Andy Henry and wife, Kelly, daughter-in-law, Donna Henry, sister, Mary Nell MaGee, six grandchildren, Leslie Cubbage, Justin Henry, Holly Paulk, Abby Henry, Cameron Henry, and Laney Henry, five great-grandchildren, Kaden and Kasidee Cubbage, Jack, Ollie and Sam Henry, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
A private Graveside service will be held in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association by visiting act.alz.org/donate
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonsulphurmemorial.com for the HENRY family.
