Miss Annie Lou Henley, age 102, of Locust Grove, GA passed away December 22, 2019. Miss Ann was born in Butts County, the daughter of the late Lizzie Harper Henley and Wyatt Stephen Henley. She was also preceded in death by all of her siblings; Gilbert Henley (Corrine), Mae Smith (Emmit), Phil Henley (Eloise), Cliff Henley (Ruth), Temperance Henley, Emmitt Henley (Sara), Martha Henley, Jack Henley (Ophelia), Tag Henley (Bernice), and Sara Claude Henley. Survivors are her nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews that she dearly loved. Miss Ann was a life long member and the oldest member of the Locust Grove United Methodist Church where she served as the cook for the Wednesday night suppers and the bereavement meals with her friend Stella Cook. She enjoyed good music and going to singings. During World War II she worked at Conley (Atlanta Army Depot). She later began working for Dowling Textile where she did grippers in the beginning and many other jobs before she retired at age 70. Miss Ann was a member of the Hill Patrick Chapter No. 441 Order of the Eastern Star and a Past Matron. In the 1950's the chapter of the Eastern Star cooked monthly meals for the Locust Grove Lions Club. She was there helping every month and seldom missed a chapter meeting of the Eastern Star. Miss Ann volunteered with delivering Meals on Wheels for the Henry County Senior Center for 20 years and then insisted her car to be used by her niece to deliver meals,and her car is used today delivering meals. She enjoyed traveling and laughing with friends. In 1950 she rode the Greyhound bus across country with her sister-in-law, Hortense; and they took many trips to Florida.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Funeral service will be at 11:00 in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Peabody officiating. Interment will follow in the Locust Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, for those who wish may make donations to the Locust Grove United Methodist Church
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