Ann Adella Henry

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Ann Henry Obituary

Ann Adella Henry -MACON - Ann Adella Henry, 85, a resident of Carlyle Place, died Tuesday, April 26, 2005. Interment will be Saturday, April 30, 3:15P.M. at Rose Hill Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church at 4P.M., Saturday, with visitation following in the church parlor. The Reverend Creede Hinshaw will officiate. -Miss Henry was born in Macon, the only child of the late Grace Reichert Henry and the late Horace Henry. She was a 1937 graduate of A.L. Miller Senior High School. Miss Henry earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Agnes Scott College, a Master of Education from Mercer University, a Master of Arts from the University of Georgia and a Specialist in Education from the University of Georgia. She was a recipient of a one-year Ford Foundation Fellowship for Advance Study at Tufts University in Boston and The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg. -Miss Henry began her professional career in 1942 with the Girl Scouts of America in San Antonio Texas, and served as the Executive Director of the Girl Scouts of Middle Georgia from 1946-48. -Miss Henry served the children and families of Bibb County for 30 years as a teacher and administrator in the Bibb County Public Schools. She was a history teacher at A.L. Miller Senior High School for 13 years. During her career, she served as principal at Charles H. Bruce Elementary, H.S. Lasseter/Northeast High School and McEvoy "A" Junior High School. Miss Henry also served for a period of years as the Coordinator of Secondary Education. -Miss Henry was a member of the Macon Study Club, the Morning Music Club of Macon, Delta Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Delta Kappa Honorary Societies, as well as a number of other professional education organizations. -A lifelong member of Mulberry Street United Methodist Church, Miss Henry served in a variety of capacities. She was a youth counselor, a Sunday School teacher and a member of the United Methodist Women. Miss Henry was one of the first women to be elected to the Administrative Board. She served as the church historian for many years, preserving, organizing and displaying the valuable archives of the church. -In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mulberry Street UMC, P.O. Box 149, Macon, GA, 31208-0149; or to The Girls Scouts of Middle Georgia, 6869 Columbus Road, Lizella, GA 31052. -Family members may be contacted at 2688 Stanislaus Circle. -Hart's Mortuary has charge of arrangements. Ann Adella Henry

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Published by The Telegraph from Apr. 28 to Apr. 29, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Ann Henry

12 Entries

Barbara Gibson

June 30, 2005

To The Family,

I am a former student from Bruce Elementary and McEvoy Jr. High who was blessed to have had such a wonderful leader in our school system. She was strict but always with poise, grace, and kindness. I remember her smile the most and her willingness to always listen.

I am sure each of your lives were touched by this wonderful role model as she touched so many lives.

Remember that Heaven is a better place with her as our educator.

Prayers and thoughts are with you all.

barbara suzanne stephens

May 3, 2005

I will miss her because she was our school principle at one time-Northeast High School(Lasseter). Also she was one of our church member and had been a member for a long time-Mulberry Street United Methodist Church. I will miss see her smiling face. Barbara Suzanne Stephens

Karen Ouzts

May 3, 2005

The word that comes to mind for me when I think of Ann Henry is "Presence". She had it in abundance. Always calm, always cheerful, always attentive to others, and unfailingly kind.... it was clear that any universe (or school) that she managed would always be an orderly, just, and compassionate place. What a wonderful gift to the students who attended her schools, and what a wonderful role model for us all as human beings.

Christie Walker Pilcher

April 30, 2005

Miss Henry was one of my favorite and best teachers. She made each class so interesting and we never knew what to expect when we walked in the door. She realized many students were having trouble with the basics and spent several days going over rules of reading, spelling, writing in her history class. I always admired her so very much. She is one of the reasons I am a teacher now.

Laverne Kitchens Brown

April 29, 2005

I attended Charles H. Bruce when Miss Henry was there from 1960-1964.I remember her being friendly to everyone and always had time to talk.

Beverly Murphy Bell

April 29, 2005

What a wonderful lady. A great educator, role model and mentor. She taught us Lasseter girls that we could be whatever we wanted to be and she always had a smile on her face. The number of people she had a positive influence on can't be counted. Thanks to Miss Henry our lives have been more blessed.

GIRLIE LEE SIZER

April 29, 2005

TO TRULY KNOW HOW GREAT MISS HENRY IS--YOU WOULD HAVE TO BE ONE WHOM SHE WOULD JUST LET POKE THEIR HEAD IN THE OFFICE DOOR AND SAY "I'M LEAVING NOW". SHE WOULD JUST SMILE AND SAY OKAY.

TO MEET HER IN THE HALL VERY UPSET --SHE ASKS YOU WHAT IS WRONG--YOU SAY A WORD THAT WOULD HAVE SENT YOU TO PRISON BACK IN THOSE WONDERFUL DAYS BUT SHE DOESN'T BLINK AN EYE. SHE STANDS THERE BEING THE MOST UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BEING GOD COULD HAVE EVER CREATED.

SHE WAS THE MOST UNDERSTANDING AND PASSIONATE PERSON. SHE KNEW EXACTLY THE RIGHT WORDS TO USE OR NOT TO USE DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION.

I KNOW THAT SHE HAD TO OF HAD THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF INCIDENTS WITH OTHERS BESIDES ME AND SHE WAS EQUALLY AS UNDERSTANDING.

SHE WAS JUST WONDERFUL TO ME AT LASSETTER HIGH SCHOOL.

Jeannie Cagle Waters

April 28, 2005

My high school memories wouldn't have been so wonderful without Miss Henry as the principal of H. S. Lasseter High for girls in Macon, Georgia. She worked diligently to make it a memorable and productive school experience for us and she succeeded. On the intercom she taught us that responsibility must accompany privileges and provided opportunities for us to experience both. Like the alma mater says of Lasseter High, "in our hearts will ever burn your honored name," Miss Henry. We love you.

Lynda Jones

April 28, 2005

Miss Henry was my teacher and my first principal when I started teaching. She was a wonderful teacher who cared, but the standard was always set high. This was also true as a principal. Her positive influence helped carry me through 33 years of teaching. I told her this not too long ago and wanted to say it to family and friends. Thank you, Miss Henry.

CAROLE CHITTY

April 28, 2005

MS HENRY WAS MY HISTORY TEACHER IN THE 12TH GRADE. I WAS THEN KNOWN AS CAROLE BROWN. I LOVED HER VERY MUCH. I WAS HAVING A LOT OF DIFFICULTY WITH HISTORY AND IF NOT FOR MS HENRY I COULD HAVE HAD TO GO TO SUMMER SCHOOL IN ORDER TO GRADUATE. BUT, SHE GAVE ME LOTS OF EXTRA WORK AND PROJECTS TO DO TO HELP PULL MY GRADE UP. AND I MADE IT! SHE WAS JUST A GREAT TEACHER AND A WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING WHO WILL BE SORELY MISSED.

Elizabeth and Fred Hinesley

April 28, 2005

Miss Henry was our across the street neighbor on Ingleside Avenue, and we truly enjoyed her there, along with Mrs. James. But Elizabeth knew Miss Henry for many, many years. Elizabeth's mother was a girl scout leader and worked with Miss Henry in that capacity. Then, when Elizabeth was a student at Miller, Miss Henry was her government teacher and instilled in her a continuing interest in and love of the subject. She was a wonderful, delightful woman.

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