Burney Louise Henry

Mrs Burney Louise Henry passed away November 20, 2021.  She was born July 7, 1921 in Burneyville, OK as one of six children to Thomas “TJ” and Sarah “Sadie” Jackson Owensby.

Burney attended school in Burneyville and high school in Marietta.  She and Willard Henry were married on October 2, 1937 and were united for 54 years.  Willard passed away in 1989.  They lived in Gainesville until 1985 when they moved to Corsicana to be near their daughter and son-in-law Annett and husband Jack.  Burney lived there until 2014 when she and Annett moved back to Gainesville after Annett’s husband Jack passed away.

Mrs. Henry was a talented woman.  Anything she set her mind to do, she could do and was very good at it.  This included gardening, knitting, seamstress, designing homes, and nursing.  She loved people.  When she said “I love you”, she wasn’t just saying it, she meant it.

Burney nursed for 40 years, starting at the old Sanitarium in Gainesville.  She went to school, received her license, and graduated at the top of her class.  She worked at the Gainesville Hospital for 25 years.  Her favorite department was the emergency room.

After moving to Corsicana, Mrs. Henry worked for Twilight Nursing Home for 15 years and retired at the age of 82.  She loved nursing, whether working at a facility or taking care of someone in her home.

Burney and Willard had one daughter, Annett, that was their pride and joy.  Many happy hours were spent together with her family camping and fishing.

Mrs. Henry’s top priority was her faith.  She put the Lord and His Church before everything.  At the time of her death, she was a member of Hillcrest Church of Christ.  She attended worship every time the doors were open.  Even sometimes when she didn’t feel well; she would always say “I would feel as good there as sitting at home.”

Burney celebrated her 100 ^th birthday with her family and friends with a party.  She enjoyed the day very much.  He birthday is one thing she looked forward to celebrating.

Mrs. Henry is survived by her daughter Annett Tatum; nieces:   Billie Miller, Shirley McKee, Saundra Westfall, Lisa Morris, Jennifer Presson; great-great niece Ahna Edington; nephews:  JR Townsley, Kenneth Edington, Harold Magers, Brent Magers; great nephews Matt, Tyler, and Triston Edington; cousins:  Mary Lou Leftwich, Toni Morris, Wayne Neu; many other great nieces and nephews; many special friends and special neighbors Danny and Bonnie.

The family would like to thank all who brought food and prayers the months before her death and give a special thanks to Home Hospice of Cooke County for their care over the last few weeks.

Donations in her memory may be made to:  Hillcrest Church of Christ, 1712 Oneal St. Gainesville, TX 76240, or N. Beaton Church of Christ, 2725 N. Beaton St., Corsicana, TX 75110.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the Fairview Cemetery Pavilion with Wade Bower and Steve Bailey officiating.  A visitation will start at 1:30 PM at the pavilion.