Dr. Jermany Jamal Henry

Dr. Jermany Jamal Henry, 40 of Wortham, passed away and entered his Heavenly home on May 20, 2023 in Wortham, Texas.  Services will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Wortham, with Eulogist, Pastor Nathaniel Bedford of Lonestar Baptist Church, and Reverend Wayne Williams, officiating.  Interment will follow at Wortham Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Wortham.

Dr. Henry was born on October 6, 1982 in Wortham, Texas to Lanny & Sharon Elaine Busby Henry. Upon graduating from high school, Jamal earned an Associate’s Degree for Tyler Junior College in Tyler, a Bachelor’s Degree from Baylor University in Waco, and two Master’s Degrees from G.W. Truett Theological Seminary in Waco, and then earned his Doctorate Degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. He married Veronica Garzoria on October 1, 2016 in Groesbeck, Texas and his daughter was born on October 11, 2017.  He was formerly employed at Teague ISD & Waco ISD, and was currently a teacher’s aide at Groesbeck ISD.  Jamal was also the Pastor of Full Faith Primitive Baptist Church in Wortham and Pastor of Union Primitive Baptist Church in Teague, Texas, as well as Rocky Branch Primitive Baptist Church in Teague, Texas.

Jamal was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Raymundo Garzoria; paternal grandparents, Rosevelt Black & Willie Mae Thomas; maternal grandparents, David & Leola Busby; as well as a host of aunts and uncles.  He is survived by his wife, Veronica G. Henry of Wortham, Texas; daughter, Aubree Elaine Henry of Wortham, Texas; mother, Sharon Elaine & husband, Gene Rhodes of Groesbeck; father, Lanny Henry & wife, Mary Henry of Mexia; sister, Pamela Elaine Henry of Mexia; niece, Jondalyn Kiana McDowell of Mexia; nephew, Jacorey Demond Leonard of Mexia; brother-in-law, Raymundo Garzoria Jr. & wife, Paola of Evant, Texas brother-in-law, Rogelio Garzoria & wife, Samantha of Baytown, Texas, sister-in-law, Elizabeth Olivares & husband, Phillip of Tyler, Texas, sister-in-law, Yolanda Ramos & husband, Mateo of Midland, Texas; mother-in-law, Yolanda Garzoria of Wortham, Texas; sisters, Candice of San Antonio, Courtney of Groesbeck, Erica of Groesbeck and Tracy of Dallas; brothers, Byron of Wortham and Stacy of Dallas; His uncles & aunts Kenneth Busby, Michael Busby, Melinda Morgan, Zoleta Kirven, Shirley Freeman, Marie Lockhart, Sandra Carter, Mary Piggie, special friends Vickie & Leslie Brooks, Brandon Chambers, Dr. Jeffery Lane, & Dr. Faith Lane; as well as a host of aunts, uncles and extended family.

Serving as pallbearers are JaCorey Leonard, Brandon Chambers, Michael Busby, Tyrone Freeman, Leslie Brooks Sr., Kenneth Freeman & Robert Busby. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Jeffrey Lang, Arthur Busby, Billy Mack, Cedric Busby, Eric Brooks & Leslie Brooks Jr.

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