Cora McHenry Todd

1927 - 2018

Cora McHenry Todd obituary, 1927-2018, Gary, IN

BORN

1927

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.

2959 West 11th Avenue

Gary, Indiana

Cora Todd Obituary

Cora McHenry Todd of Chicago was born May 11, 1927 in Gary, Indiana. Cora was baptized by her father, Reverend Henry McHenry Sr., founder of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. A graduate of Roosevelt High School, class of 1946. Cora was employed by the Holiday Inn Corporation for 23 years. After retirement she joined Gary Neighborhood Services for 10 years. She passed Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Preceded in death parents, Reverend Henry and Legia Sattisfield McHenry, husbands, Louis Henry and Littleton Todd Sr., children, Jerome, Steve and Ollie Mae Henry, Marshall and Littleton Todd Jr., grandchild, James Bernard Barnes, numerous siblings. Cora leaves to cherish her memory, brother, Johnny (Vivian) McHenry, sons, Johnny, DeWayne and Darnell Todd, special grandchildren, Rodney J. Henry, Gwen Vinson, Willie Vinson III, Tameka Todd, special niece, Marsha Ann Hood, special nephew, LeDarryl (Alfreda) Lee and a host of grand kids, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation Wednesday December 26, 2018 12 -8:00p.m. family hours 6-8:00p.m. at the Guy & Allen Chapel. Funeral services Thursday December 27, 2018 at 11:00a.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church 735 E. 20th Avenue. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery.

Published by Post-Tribune from Dec. 23 to Dec. 24, 2018.
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My condolences to you Darnell and your family may God bless you and bring you comfort.

Carmen Acs

December 27, 2018

To :The family of Cora Todd. I am so sorry 4 ur loss, Iwould always call her Aunt Cora she is one in a million. I will truly miss her. She will truly be miss by every one who knew and loved her. RIH

Bonnie Ross

December 25, 2018

I offer my condolences to the Todd family. May the Creator give you comfort and peace in your time of sorrow.

Will Hargrove

December 24, 2018

Shelia Allen

December 24, 2018

I send condolences I remember meeting her she was a very sweet person she will be missed.

Shawn Dixon

December 24, 2018

Ms. Cora will be missed.

The Alston Family

December 24, 2018

Lieu

December 24, 2018

My heart goes out to you and the family. Prayers and condolences my friend.
Many memories
-Lieu

Lieu

December 24, 2018

My Condolences to the family Aunt very well loved and will be missed

Michael McHenry

December 23, 2018

Prayers to a Darnell and his family During this difficult time.

Yolunda Kincade

December 23, 2018

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Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.

2959 West 11th Avenue, Gary, IN 46404

Dec

27

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Mt. Moriah Baptist Church

735 E. 20th Avenue, IN

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Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.

2959 West 11th Avenue, Gary, IN 46404

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