Barbara Juaniece Henry

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July 13, 1957 ~ February 6, 2021

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Barbara Juaniece Henry, of Chandler, Texas, was called home to her loving Lord and Savior on Saturday, the 6th day of February 2021. She passed away peacefully at the age of 63. Juaniece was born in Palestine, Texas, on the 13th day of July 1957, to parents William Edward Bentley and Mary Ann England Bentley.

Juaniece was a devout Christian with a strong faith in the Lord and member of Pleasant Hills Baptist Church in Tyler. She would be best described as a kind and loving lady with a generous and pure heart. She absolutely loved her fellow man and would do anything to help someone in need. Her family was her heart, and she was happiest when they could all spend time together. If you knew Juaniece, then you knew her grandchildren put the sparkle in her eyes. Juaniece was a talented artist and writer. She created numerous illustrations and published a children's book during her lifetime.

Juaniece Henry will live on in the lives of her husband, Mike Henry; mother, Mary Ann Bentley; her children, Eric Huffman and wife Jennifer, Jenifer DeFreece and husband Richard DeFreece, Jr., and Julie Henry; sisters, Geneva Goodman and husband Tim, Tamie Armstrong, and Tina Abatayo and husband Dean. She also leaves behind eleven grandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Juaniece is preceded in death by her father, William Bentley and brother, Curtis Bentley.

A celebration of life service to honor Juaniece Henry is to be conducted at three o'clock in the afternoon, on Friday, the 12th day of February 2021 at Evangelistic Temple with Bro. Jason Harris and Danny Rodriquez officiating.

For those unable to attend the service, a live stream will be accessible through Evangelistic Temple's Facebook Page.

Memorial and cremation services for Barbara Juaniece Henry are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Highway 19, Palestine, Texas.

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  1. I came to know Juaniece trough being great friends with Julie. She was a wonderful women with a wonderful soul. I will never forget her kindness. She sure did help me and my children in a time of need that will never be forgotten no how she welcomed us into her home and made us feel at home. Love to you and the family❤️

  2. Deepest condolences. Teresa and Alan Hawkins

  3. So sorry to hear about Juaniece.  Our prayers are with you Mike and your family. 

  4. She was truly a beautiful lady inside and out. Mike, you all will be in my prayers.

  5. Bill & Becky Lincoln Cooksey says:

    There is nothing like a sweet friendly smile and loving heart. Juaniece, like Tami, had all of those. I enjoyed visiting with her. Prayers for Mike and the family as Juaniece is welcomed into that perfect prepared place in Heaven.

  6. Heaven has gained a Beautiful Angel

  7. God obviously needed another angel in heaven for she certainly was an angel on earth. Juaniece’s beauty inside and out was unable to be contained. Our deepest sympathies to Mike and all of her family and friends. She will be deeply missed.

  8. My prayers for you and all the family I was so sad when I heard about it today in BrookshireI will always remember how special she was and still is in my memory of her so loving caring friendly and helpful sweet and the list goes on May you all find comfort in the Lord Jesus Christ during this sad time but one day you all will see her again up in heaven and she will and is well now Find comfort trust love Hope truth in God’s daily She is well and enjoying her time with Her Lord Jesus Christ prayers daily I will pray for all of you and again I am so sorry to hear this God loves and cares for all her family while here on earth, you all will have her memories and think about happy fun joyful times and things you all did together God Loves You All lean on Himtake time to pray with Him snd talk to him LoveTo All Daily

  9. I was employed at Royal Oaks Daycare in Palestine and met Juaniece when she picked up Jenifer and Julie. She always had the greatest laugh and smile. Prayers for her family and friend for comfort and strenth.


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