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Kelvin ""Dwayne"" Henry Sr. obituary, Lake Charles, LA

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Kelvin Henry Obituary

Kelvin "Dwayne" Henry Sr. of Lake Charles, La., passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 surrounded by his loving family and friends at the age of 44 at Christus St. Patrick's Hospital.
He graduated from Sulphur High in 1986. Dwayne attended East Texas Baptist University in Marshall and graduated with a degree in Psychology.
Dwayne had the greatest love for his family, especially for his children, and even a greater love for the Lord. His passion in life was basketball. Dwayne coached AAU basketball for more than 15 years. He loved traveling and attending AAU basketball tournaments and had many friends and colleagues throughout the U.S.
He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 18 years, Carolyn Ledet Henry; one daughter, Sharde'Alyse Henry; one son, Kelvin Dwayne Henry Jr.; two stepsons, Brandon (Alisha) Chenier and their son Kaleb LeDay, Jeremy Chenier (Ashlynn) and granddaughter Alaysia, of Lake Charles. Dwayne also leaves behind to cherish his memories his parents, Frank Harold Henry and Jacqueline Callier Henry; sister Alisa (Terrell) Stevens; two nieces, Devin and Dionna Henry; one nephew, Dominic Sweet; great-nieces Amiah and Alyse Henry, of Sulphur; paternal grandmother Annie Mae Henry; brother-in-law Darryl (Jessie) Ledet; sister-in-law Paula Ledet, of Lake Charles; and a host of aunts, uncles and other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with Scripture Service and Rosary at 6 p.m. at King's Funeral Home. Second visitation will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2013, from 9 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at True Light Baptist Church (across from King's Funeral Home) with funeral service following at 1:15 p.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Words of expressions may be shared with the family at www.kingsfuneralhomela.com.

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Published by Southwest Daily News from Sep. 6 to Sep. 20, 2013.

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Charlotte Coronado

September 19, 2013

I think of you and smile..you are greatly missed and loved...you have always been special..and never will be forgotten...

Carolyn Henry

September 10, 2013

I will always Love You Dwayne

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