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His family moved to Houston, Texas, and he began his education at Lucky and Douglas Elementary Schools, graduating from Jack Yates High School in 1948. Joe?s passion was sports, particularly football, which he excelled in at Jack Yates as Quarterback. He continued his passion for football making a name for himself as Quarterback at Prairie View A and M College of Texas, majoring in Education. Upon graduating from Prairie View in 1952, he was drafted into the Army and served in the Korean War until 1954. Returning home, Joe married Dolris Smith of Amarillo, TX, and to that union one daughter, Cheryl Lynn, was born, whom he affectionately called ?Punkin?. His career began at The Hester House Community Center in Fifth Ward, where he was a Counselor/Tutor/Coach for four years. His first teaching assignment was Harper Junior High School. Evan E. Worthing High School opened in January of 1958 with Coach Joe Henry as its first Head Football coach.
He later went on to receive a Master?s Degree in Counseling at Prairie View University. Thereafter, he moved to Booker T. Washington High School where he was instrumental in the team's winning season in 1968, having no loses until they got to State.
He returned to Prairie View as an Assistant Coach for several years but came back to HISD but came back to HISD?s Lamar High School where he continued working with young people. It did not matter to him the title: Coach, Counselor, Assistant Principal, he would always be "Coach" to his students. Joe?s love for football and all things ?Sports? would carry him on through life. Regardless of positions, he would always find a way to coach, striving to mold characters, developing minds and winning teams.
Coach Henry retired as Assistant Principal in 1994 from Jesse H. Jones High School after 40 years of service in Education. He was rewarded for his impact both on and off the field by being inducted into Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1996 and Texas High School Coaches Association. He touched many young men?s lives teaching them the importance of team work, hard work and encouraging them in developing their skills.
Joe's second passion was working and developing the family farm passed down from his parents and their siblings. He took great pride in training his grandson Joseph how to work the land and caring for the cattle.
Joe often came in contact with former athletes and students who would recall him with wonderful heartfelt memories. He received so much joy from those impromptu meetings.
Job Well Done, Coach Henry!
At an early age, Joseph professed his faith in Jesus Christ and was a member of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church for many years. It was there in 2000 that he met and married his wife, Geneva Anderson.
Loved ones to cherish his memory are his wife, Geneva Henry, Daughter Cheryl ?Punkin? Henry Hunt, his only Sibling, Otis Virese Henry, Grandson Joseph Scott all of Houston, TX; Great-Granddaughter Jakayla Scott of Memphis, TN; Extended Children: Daughter Tomara Anderson and Granddaughters Milicent Neveu and Faith Moses, Grandson Bryant Moses all of Beaumont, TX; Extended Son Marcus Wayne Lewis of Houston, TX; Three Sisters-In-Law, two Brothers-In-Law, and a host of Cousins, Nieces, Nephews, and Friends.
Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Henry
RACHELLE ONEIL
June 9, 2023
Mr. Henry was one of the best at Jesse H. Jones Sr. High School to have guided and led the students. The one thing that I've quoted through out my 53 years of life is when I heard him tell a young man that he did not need to get loud or ignorant with me because he had "The Power of The Pen." That stayed with me for life because even at the age of 17, I understood what that meant. He will always be missed and loved.
~Rachelle O'Neil Jesse H. Jones Sr. High School c/o 1988
Lisa Loven
July 22, 2015
I was just thinking back to my years at Jones high school (83-86) and Mr. Henry came to mind. So sorry to see he passed away. He was very soft spoken, but he ran that school and he was feared by all those bad kids who skipped class (like me). He was a fair and good man and so different outside of the school. RIP Mr. Henry.
Debra Jones
July 12, 2015
Sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Henry - JHJ Class of 77
Cheryl Henry Hunt
July 9, 2015
My Dear Daddy, Oh how I love you. It has been a month since God called you to your heavenly home. Punkin really misses you there is such a void now but I am so grateful that I was chosen to call you daddy and God gave me 59 yrs and 3 months of a wonderful life with you. I can hear you saying "Hi Punkin" no one else can say that like you. You are missed but so loved and we have wonderful memories that will be cherished always. DADDY,PUNKIN LOVES YOU!!! Praising God for your 86 years of life!! RIP Punkin
Charles Haywood
July 4, 2015
We played football together at Prairie View and now I've learned you have joined the greatest team of all. Little Shag.
Mike & Shirley Preston
June 27, 2015
We were blessed to have you in our family. Thank you for the joy you brought to my sister, Geneva. One could not ask for a better brother-in-law. We will miss you Joe.
Rita Turner-Brown
June 26, 2015
I extend my prayers to the Henry family.
Rita Turner-Brown
Jesse Jones c/o 1978.
Jessica Jones
June 22, 2015
Cheryl, please know that you and your family are in my prayers. Your Father was a very tolerable and forgiving man because we (Vanguard students) challenged the heck out of him on a daily basis. But he, in his calm, cool demeanor always forgave us and let us make it. Mr. Henry was a great man.
Lary Batiste
June 20, 2015
Rest In Peasce Mr. Henry
Lary Batiste, Jesse H. Jones '78
Ellery Stevenson
June 20, 2015
To the entire Henry family. Joe was a father,Family man, former football QB at Prairie View A&M University, Coach and Long time principal and a wonderful example of a man. Always real and true to himself, God, and family. We always had long talks and he and his wonderful wife Doris was the reason I went to PV. Coach Henry will be missed, but God Loved him more and need him more.
R.I.P. old solider. God Speed "Joe Henry".
Jennifer Smith
June 20, 2015
Wow Mr. Henry I am lost for words. RIP Mr Henry!! My sincere condolences to the family.
Derrix Norman
June 20, 2015
My Prayers are with the Family.. Derrix Norman C/O 1987
Veronica Jones
June 20, 2015
Praying for family, friends and fellow students. You will be missed.Voted best Principal by me.
June 20, 2015
Mr. Henry was a good assistant principal. If we had instructors and principals like Mr. Henry the school system would be so much better. Mr. Henry and Mr. Pace believe in structure at Jones high school. They not only practice discipline but they showed all students love and concern. I thank God for putting such a strong figure in my path while attending Jesse H. Jones. Class of "78"
sandra thomas
June 20, 2015
Mr.J Henry was one of the best assistant principal anyone could ever have. I will always remember him standing on the lunch room tables looking around, when I ask him why he was standing on the table he said to make sure I was not getting in any trouble LOL love you Mr.Henry RIP Sandra Thomas class of 1982
Michael Powell
June 20, 2015
My sincere condolences and prayers to the Henry Family. Michael Powell C/O 82
Georgia Hunter-Collins, GMBC
June 20, 2015
To Geneva and the Henry family, sorry for your loss. God is still in control. RIP Bro. Henry.
Cebrina Sanders
June 19, 2015
Mr. Henry was a force to be reckoned with. He was a great Assistant Principal along with Mrs. Broussard and Mr. Pace. He was a great example for all of his students. May he rest in peace. Cebrina Sanders Jesse H. Jones High School class of 1986
Jacqueline Robinson
June 19, 2015
Mr. Henry was a caring and devoted Assistant Principal to the students at Jesse H. Jones Sr. High. Mr. Henry you will forever be in our hearts. Rest In Peace.
JJ
June 19, 2015
My condolences to the family . May God help you to cope with your loss . Psalm Psalm 146 : 5.
June 19, 2015
Cheryl Henry & Joseph Scott, our prayers are with you and the Henry families.
-The Tippitt Family-
Donna Blackshear-Reynolds
June 19, 2015
Joseph has always been a wonderful father and grandfather whom I have had the pleasure of knowing all my life -- his daughter Cheryl is my cousin and their home was the only one I could "spend the night" back in the day as a child. He was always soft spoken and everyone knew how much he loved family and what a great coach/educator/administrator he was! As he joins in heaven my Mom Mattie Blackshear and Dad Hubert Blackshear -- there is joy and thanksgiving in all being together with the Lord!
Sheila Bibbs
June 19, 2015
Mr Henry was wonderful teacher and assistant Principal at Jones High School. My condolences to his family. Sheila Bibbs class of 79
Jerome C Nickerson
June 19, 2015
May the comfort of Christ give you strength and peace for the coming days ahead.
Jerome C. Nickerson CO/'68
Catherine
Catherine Booker
June 19, 2015
Mr Henry was an awesome teacher to my mother, Joyce Palmer Booker and a wonderful administrator for the class of '88 at Jones High. He truly impacted many lives through his service education. He shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever!
Catherine Booker Scott
Thomas Monroe
June 19, 2015
Coach Joe Henry was my coach from 1961thur 1963 he was more than a coach to me he will always be deeply engraved in my heart love you shake shake Thomas Monroe your Wide out RECEIVER
Tharon Simon
June 19, 2015
We were blessed when you came into our family, one of the sweetest person we've met. We loved and will miss you Uncle Joe. -Will, Lonnie, and family
TOREY BOYKIN
June 19, 2015
You will be missed.Boykins Boys
Arbordene Bennett(cheerleader Class of 1979)
June 19, 2015
I met and had the privilege to be a student under Mr. Henry at Jones High School. He was a man that I respected and will always remember his encouraging words. To the family trust in God and he will see through this time of bereavement.
DANDREA BROWN C/O 87
June 19, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
June 19, 2015
God knows what you can bare.
Love,
Roslyn Jordan & Family
WILLIE OUTLER
June 19, 2015
just blessed to say he was my vice principal and man to look up to , a man that for that 30 secs to a minute in the hallway you saw him, you felt better about yourself or you corrected yourself from being wrong . c/o 87
karen Jordan
June 19, 2015
Mr. Joseph Henry will surely be missed. We had some good times watching him chase students on nd off campus. Mr. Henry was a true leader for us all. This was one of AP at JHJ that actually cared for his students. RIP Mr. Henry, gone but will never be forgotten c/o '86
June 18, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Doris Kerl Jackson and Family
Selena Thomas
June 18, 2015
Sending my condolence Selena K. Thomas & family
June 18, 2015
My condolences to your family during this time of grief.
Dj Jamming J
June 18, 2015
My thought and prayers to the Family, Falcon Family What a great Man who Kept all us in line, With the Pen and Lecture. C/o 86
LaTonia Nelson
June 17, 2015
Mr. Henry,
Was a great man who I remember during my time at Jones High School. I would pass him in the halls every morning on my way to class. My prayers go out to the family during this time and remember God knows best.
Pastor R. G. Rouzan, Sr. and Elyse Rouzan
June 17, 2015
To Geneva and the entire Henry family, please accept our deepest condolences on the loss of Bro. Henry. Praying that your sadness will turn into smiles at each memory of him.
Mac Pickens
June 16, 2015
My thoughts,and prayers extend to the family,of a dedicated BTW Coach. My teenage life was made so much better having him spearhead young boys to be winners. Later in life as a new teacher Mr. Henry the Jones High AP showed his caring,and leadership.
Herbert Bolden
June 16, 2015
My prayers and thoughts are with coach Henry's family. My most vivid memory of coach Henry is him stopping my foot from bleeding when I stepped on a broken bottle at the Independence Heights Park Pool. He showed me how to find the pressure points and stop the bleeding. Of course, being 10 years old, I had to mess with the gash and it began bleeding again. He stopped the bleeding again for me and then said, "Stop fooling with it!". He was always unassuming but he could coach quarterbacks. RIP coach Henry.
Irvin Bowers
June 16, 2015
To the Henry family, my most sincere condolences go out to you. Rest In Peace Mr. Henry
Rachelle O'Neil
June 15, 2015
Mr. Henry was one if the greatest and positive male role model that all of his students at Jones could have. I remember when he told me one time that he was not chasing a student because he had the "Power of the Pen." When I grew up and got unto the real world, I knew exactly what he meant!
Rest In Peace Mr. Henry and Thank You for all that you've done for the students and SouthPark.
~~Rachelle O'Neil c/o 88'
Rennette Lucien
June 15, 2015
Prayers are lifted for the Henry family! I was double blessed because not only was Mr. Henry one of my APs while a scholar at Jones, I had the pleasure of working with him when I returned to Jones 10 years later in 1998 and he was subbing. I enjoyed listening to his stories of yesteryear, the country life and his love for his children. I will NEVER forget seeing him run down the halls of Jones after someone while wearing cowboy boots and he often CAUGHT the person!! :) Those were some great years!
May God bless and keep you all wrapped in his arms of comfort and love for the days, weeks, months and years to come!
Rennette Brown Lucien, JHJ c/o 88'
Gerrol & Millicent Johnson, Jr.
June 15, 2015
I pray for my family, my dearest cousins Cheryl and Joseph, that God will give you strength during this difficult time. Mr. Henry will truly be missed. JHJ Falcon for life. Rest in Peace.
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