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Gartha Henley Obituary
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Henley; her daughter, Mary Catherine; and her parents, Aubrey and Fern Hopkins.
Survivors include her daughters, Janice Faye Scroggins, Jean Lafern Henley, JoAnn Smith, Dorothy Sue Boisclair, Sandra Kay Miller, and Loretta Jane Henley of Chapmansboro, Tenn.; her sons, James Aubrey, Charlie H., and Jerry C. Henley, all of Tuscaloosa; her sister, Fredia; her brother, Marion Hopkins; 20 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Gartha Faye Henley was born in Omaha Nebraska to Aubrey Hopkins and Bula Dill. She married and settled in Tuscaloosa, Ala. where she raised nine children. Gartha was the most compassionate, caring, and giving person. She never met anyone she would not be willing to help.
Pallbearers will be Tony Scrivner, Joe Dill, Jerry Miller, Chris Johnson, Cole Johnson, Curtis Scrivner, and Loretta Henley.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Caring Days Adult Day Care.
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Sharon Perkins
July 23, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone of you. She was my mother in law for 16 years. You all were family to me.
Jalon Griffith
July 22, 2008
Angie - I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your grandmother. I did not get your message and did not know until late this afternoon. Please know that I understand what you are going through at this time. We had talked many, many times before about how close you were. That was the same way that I was with my Granny. Losing a loved one is so hard, but we have to keep in mind that they have transitioned to a better place and would not want the life back as they had it right before they passed. The best advice that I can give you is to keep her in your heart the way she was (if she was like mine, full of it!!). If you need anything, please call me.
We love you!
Jalon and Griff
Linda McCray
July 22, 2008
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Debra Hughen
July 22, 2008
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