Bertha Henry

Bertha Henry, age 77 of Washington, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020. Bertha Faye Andrews was born October 22, 1943 in Washington, the 6th of 16 children born to Glen David Andrews and Vernie Gencie (Madden) Andrews. As a young lady, Bertha faced many challenges managing life with a hearing disability, never once using it as an excuse. Growing up on the family farm, she learned at a very young age the value of hard work. Bertha married her best friend and life partner, James Harold Henry, of May 28, 1966 in Pauls Valley. They made their home in Purcell where together they raised three children, daughter, Phyllis and sons, Dennis and Lee Roy. Family meant everything to Bertha. She truly believed in family helping family and she looked for ways that she could help. She looked forward to family get togethers, and enjoyed spending family time. Bertha worked tirelessly as a homemaker, caring and providing for James and kids, was never happier than the day she became a grandmother. She was a strong woman and passed down longstanding, established family traditions to her children and grandchildren. She was an excellent cook and will be forever remembered for her fried chicken, chicken dressing and lasagna. Bertha was a wonderful mother and grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be dearly missed! She was preceded in death by: her husband, James Harold Henry; her parents, Glen and Vernie Andrews; Sisters, Nadine Andrews, Judy Pope and Bonnie Summers and brothers, Martin Andrews, Kenneth Andrews, Henry Andrews, Isaac Eugene Andrews and David Andrews. Bertha is survived by: Daughter, Phyllis Matthews of Oklahoma City; her boys, Dennis Henry and wife Kelli of Purcell and Lee Roy Henry and wife Chris of Bridgeport, TX; sisters, Vernie Madden and husband Jake of Maysville, Norma Gene Madden of Maysville, Louise Carroll and husband Jim of Wayne, Kathy Hendrix and husband Jerry of Washington and Helen Ham and husband Harold of Goldsby; Brothers, Wayne Andrews and wife Linda of Washington and Nathan Andrews and wife Stephanie of Norman; 5 grandchildren, Kristen Flores and husband Misael of Boyd, TX, Joshua Henry of Bridgeport, TX, Hope Gass and husband Haden of Atoka, OK, Heath Matthews of Oklahoma City and Jaden Douglas of Oklahoma City; 10 great grandchildren, Noah, Raelena, Amiyah, Rosalie, James, Braylyn, Blakeleigh, Brynleigh, Bryleigh and Nylla; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends. Graveside Service are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 16, 2020, at Washington Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page, Wilson Little.

Bertha Henry

October 22, 1943 - November 12, 2020