Dr. Thomas Henry

DR. THOMAS HENRY 12/22/1941 - 10/19/2025 Dr. Thomas S. Henry, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025. He was 83 years old. Tom was born on December 22, 1941, in Hillsboro, Ohio, to his parents, Harold L. Henry and Susan J. (Sams) Henry. Tom was a podiatrist and a member of the Oklahoma Podiatric Medical Association (OKPMA). He loved being outdoors and was known for tanning his own hides and making his own guns. He was a member of the Cross Timbers Muzzleloading Club. Tom was also a member of the Lion's Club, the Jaycees and the Pottawatomie County Historical Society, where he served many years as the treasurer. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Susan Henry, wife, Phyllis J. Henry, grandsons, Thomas S. Henry, III and William Tyler Brown, and son-in-law, Michael Harris. Survivors include his daughter Karen Harris of Shawnee, son Thomas Henry II and wife Ellen, daughter Suzanne Wyatt, sister Dr. Jane Applegate-Belzer and husband Sheldon Belzer, grandchildren, Laura Flynn, Susan Huerta and husband Adam, Elizabeth Harris, Emily Harris, Natalie Henry, Sarah Henry, Anthony Brown and wife JoBeth, and Dalton Brown and wife Destiny, great-grandchildren, Aiden Harris, Michael Webb, Nick Cook, Leona Flynn, Nancy Flynn, Caleb Flynn, River Huerta, Adrian Quintos, Mazie Henry, Brielle Waldrop, Weston Waldrop, Austin Brown, Emma Brown, Callie Brown, Daxton Brown, Claire Brown, and William Brown, as well as his beloved dog, Winter "Girl" Henry. He is also survived by his St. Paul's United Methodist Church family, several cousins, including Frank and Becky Hedges and their family. A memorial ceremony for Tom will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church with Pastor Desi Sharp Brumit officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Walker Funeral & Cremation Service.