| HENRY, BILL (George William Henry), passed away December 2, 2003 at the age of 65 in Dallas, Texas. Bill was born December 9, 1937 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania to James Young Henry and Verna Ruth Sipler Henry. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1960, in Pattons Armored Tank Division, doing overseas duty in Germany. Bill is survived by his wife of 43 years, Beverly Holmes Henry; daughter, Sherry K. Gill of Little Elm, Texas; granddaughter, Sarah L. Matthews of Baker, Louisiana; sister, Carol Baysura of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; loyal friends, Bill Cox and Robert Shepherd; the "Going To The Dogs" desert friends (Mel and Ramona Yorgensen, Cecil and Pat Mitchell, Ivan and Jeanie Hershberger, Frank and Gwen Roberts and Harvey and Jane Mosher); nieces; Nancy Henry, Donna Cooper, Linda Riordan and Pat Mountin, nephews; John Baysura, Tom Baysura, Jim Henry, David Henry, Ron Massung, his Schipperke, Rose, and many close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Edna Ruth Massung; brother, James Y. Henry and son, William Alan Henry. He was a resident of Carrollton, Texas for 30 years prior to retirement and living full-time in his motorhome, traveling around the country with his wife and three dogs. He had been in every state except Hawaii. Bill was a man who wore many hats. He was known as a breeder of Schipperkes and Pomeranians; an all-breed professional dog handler; an AKC licensed dog show judge; a fence man; car salesman; lover of bluegrass music; an Arizona snowbird and an all- around fix it man. His smile, humor, practical jokes and his willingness to help anyone needing it, will be greatly missed. A member of the Lone Star Schipperke Club for 28 years, he served as President and Treasurer many times over the years. He was also a member of the D/FW Judges Association. His life was celebrated Friday, December 5, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Rhoton Funeral Home with his former Staffordshire Bull Terrier client, Barbara Law, doing the vocals, accompanied by her husband, Jim, on the piano. |
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| Donations can still be made in his memory to the Schipperke Club of America. Make check out to SCA Rescue & Health Foundation and mail to: 5804 S State Hwy 349, Midland, TX 79706. Donations are tax deductible. Make a notation on check what donation is for. |