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Jack Henry

1933 - 2025

BORN

1933

DIED

2025

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Welch Funeral Home

201 West Lampkin Street

Starkville, Mississippi

Jack Henry Obituary

Jack Lane Henry, 91, was born on October 28, 1933 in Sturgis, MS to the late Abb Morgan Henry and Mary Neely Vickers Henry. He passed away on July 13, 2025 in Columbus, MS. He was a retired farmer and an Army Veteran.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Ann Weaver Henry; daughter, Beverly Ann Henry; and sisters, Katie Henry Butler, Zane Henry Bishop; and brother, Abb M. Henry, Jr.

He is survived by his daughter, Jacqueline Elaine Savage (Michael) of Caledonia, MS; son, Stephen Mark Henry (Tracy Henson) of Starkville, MS; sister, Carole Haynes of Starkville, MS; grandchildren, Ashlie McEwen (Derrick) of Caledonia, MS, Katie Gillon (John Daniel) of Caledonia, MS, Cortney Thompson (Hugh) of Nashville, TN, Shelli Scott (Cameron) of Tuscaloosa, AL; and great grandchildren, Lucy McEwen and Josie Gillon, both of Caledonia, MS, and Opal and Silas Scott of Tuscaloosa, AL.

Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from 9:30-11:00 AM at Morgan Chapel Baptist Church in Sturgis, MS, with the funeral service immediately following. Revs. Ben Yarber and Brandon Powell will conduct the service. Burial will be in Morgan Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Baptist Children's Village, P.O. Box 27, Clinton, MS 39060 or to a charity of choice.

You can leave the family a condolence at: www.welchfuneralhomes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Starkville Daily News on Jul. 16, 2025.

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9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Morgan Chapel Baptist Church

4950 Morgantown Rd., STURGIS 39759

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16

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11:00 a.m.

Morgan Chapel Baptist Church

4950 Morgantown Rd., STURGIS 39759

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