Valeria Henry

Valeria Dee Hutson Henry - SAVANNAH - Valeria Dee Hutson Henry, 93, of Savannah, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 at Hospice Savannah with her family at her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Robert G. Spot Henry; a brother, George L Hutson, and a sister, Ethel Hutson Webb. Dee was born and raised in Savannah and attended local schools. On Feb. 9, 1943, she married the love of her life, Robert G. Spot Henry in Bennettsville, SC and moved to Savannah to start their new live together. Dee was a loving and devoted wife and mother. In 1954 she went to work for the Chatham County Board Education Transportation Department as a bus driver and later worked as a Secretary in the transportation office until she retired in 1965. In 1968, Dee helped her husband to start a new chapter in their live with the establishment of Henry Plumbing Co. working in the office. She was a member of the New Life Fellowship Church of Christian and Missionary Alliance. Since her early adulthood she taught Sunday School and was Secretary, Treasurer of the Women's Missionary Circle for 36 years. Dee is survived by a son, Robert Glen Henry, Jr.; a daughter, Elizabeth (Betty) Flanders; a granddaughter and her husband, Tonya L. and Todd L. Reed; a great-grandson, Tanner Reed; two sisters, Martha Wise, Doris H. Smith; two brothers, Harvey Hutson, (Judy), John R. Hutson(Lynda), many nieces and nephews. Visitation: 6 - 8p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 at Fairhaven Funeral Home, Hubert C. Baker Chapel. Funeral Service: 11:00, Friday in the Chapel of the Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memory Garden. Pastor Ken Otto officiating. The family has requested that Memorial Contributions be made to Hospice Savannah, Inc, 1352 Eisenhower Dr., Savannah, Ga. 31406, in Dee's name. Savannah Morning News September 20, 2012 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries.