Eunice Henry

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Eunice T. Henry
Eunice T. Henry, age 81, of Selma went home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2007.
She was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church in Selma. She was also a member of the Telephone Pioneers with Bellsouth. After First Christian Church closed she joined Sister Springs Baptist Church in Tyler, AL.
She was the most wonderful mother in the "whole wide world" and surrogate mother to her entire extended family.
She was preceded in death by her husband George H. "Peg" Henry, Jr.; sister, Polly Hammond; father C.M. "Papa" Travis; and her mother, Lorene "Big Mama" Travis.
Mrs. Henry was survived by her sons Bob Ruff (Vivian) of Hendersonville, Tennessee, Larry Ruff (Beverly) of Birmingham, Alabama and George Henry (Pat) of Selma, Alabama; brothers Russell Travis (Jonnie) and Bill Travis (Carolyn); ten grandchildren: Robert (Tommie)Ruff, Richard Ruff, Misty H. (Marshall) Chancey, Houston Tucker Henry, Joshua Lynn (Olga) Henry and Marandah Henry and ten great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews including Linda Barnes, Jimmy Ruff, Cindy Easterling, David Ruff, Debbie Vanoy, Barbara Griffith, Nancy Travis and Rusty Travis.
The family will receive friends at Selma Funeral Home Saturday, April 21 from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Robert Bayne and Rev. Glen King officiating. Internment will be in Pineview Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Rusty Travis, Tucker Henry, Josh Henry, Webb Travis, David Ruff, Jimmy Ruff, Richard Ruff and Robert Ruff.
The family wishes to thank the caring staff at Park Place Nursing Home and Rehab center, Dr. Julian Howell and staff at Selma Medical Associates and the Vaughan Regional Medical Center ER and ICU. The family also wishes to thank the congregation of Overlook Hills Church of God and Sister Springs Baptist Church.
Selma Funeral Home is serving the family of Eunice T. Henry.