Henry was born on September 21, 1950 in Atlanta, Texas. He had five siblings (one brother and four sisters) and was the youngest son of Goldie Trotter. At an early age, he was baptized at St. Paul Methodist Church in Atlanta, Texas. Henry received his high school diploma from Brooker T. Washington in Atlanta, Texas and went to a technical school in Oklahoma. He joined the Air Force in 1971. Henry moved to Austin, Texas and joined David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. In December of 1977, he met Marcella Davis on a blind date. They married on June 28, 1978 in Austin, Texas. Over the next five years, they welcomed three children (Reggie (1980), Eboni (1983), and Gregory (1985)).
Henry was a microbiologist for the Department of Health for 30 years. While working for the Department of Health, he received his Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology from Austin Community College in 1997. He earned several awards while working for the Department of Health. After retiring, he umpired baseball for high schools and summer leagues.
Henry loved his family, playing dominoes, working in the yard, and watching baseball and football. His favorite teams were the Atlanta Braves and Dallas Cowboys. He got his sons involved in sports at an early age. Henry was Reggie’s soccer coach and Greg’s baseball coach for many years. He loved playing catch in the front yard with his sons. Henry could run fast and others (Joe Chappell) thought they could beat him, but got left behind. Henry had a great sense of humor and loved making people laugh. For some reason, he always told people he was 29 years old every birthday.
He is preceded in death by his mother Goldie Trotter, his father Eugene Benjamin, his two daughters Eboni Trotter and La’Saundra Trotter, and his three sisters Mary Jackson, Jenice Jones, and Rosie Wilcox.
Henry leaves to cherish his memory and legacy: His wife of 46 years, Marcella Trotter; sons Reggie Trotter (Brandi) and Gregory Trotter; daughter Regina Taylor; grandchildren Kylie Trotter, Quentin Trotter, Felix Trotter, Nevaeh Trotter, Ray Sorrells-Taylor, and Chelsey Thompson; great-grandchildren Layiah Carlock and D’Laiton Thompson; brother Eddie Lafayette (Queen); sister Joyce Larry (James); and friends.
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