My beautiful Great Aunt. Her 2nd oldest brother was my grandfather. She was truly one of a kind. When Uncle Frank asked her to marry him, she replied "Well, I'll have to think about it...I thought about it and yes I'll marry you!" She was sixteen when they married. They celebrated their 63rd anniversary in April 2015.
If there could ever be an example of a Godly, Christian Prayer Warrior, it was her. She prayed many, many people, both family and total strangers, through troubles and illness, anointing with oil more than I could ever hope to count. She is surely one of the Lord's most precious Saints.
She was the youngest child of a large family and took care of several of her siblings prior to their passing. She also took care of her parents and an Uncle, and these are just the few I know about.
When I was a child, she was my idol. I wanted to be as tall as her (she was 6ft in her stocking feet). I wanted my hair as long as hers and wanted to be a pretty as she was. She had a classic, regal look about her, with a beautiful complexion, long black hair and always, always, very much a lady. Uncle Frank told me she was the perfect wife to him as well as a perfect mother to their children, and Mimi to their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was very family oriented and made sure to organize the Henry Family Reunion every year for as long as I can remember. She also made different members of the family promise to never let it stop; to have it even if only 2 people showed up. Family was her world. Her presence will be felt, but sorely missed at future reunions.
She was a wonderful cook, had a sweet sense of humor, a kind word for every one she met and a prayer always on stand by if ever one was needed.
My Great Aunt Yvonne, my idol, my prayer warrior, my counselor when needed, my teacher in many ways as well as my last "link" to my own mother and my grandfather.
May you now and forever enjoy the Heavenly Glory you have worked and lived for your entire life. Watch over us all and we'll see you when we get there. I love you -
From the chapmanofswainsboro.com website:
Mrs. Yvonne H. Archer, 79, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Archer was born November 20, 1935 in Reidsville to the late Jim Henry and Beann Hutcheson Henry. Mrs. Archer moved to Swainsboro in her teenage years where she met Mr. Franklin at a peanut boiling. She lived in Emanuel County after she and Mr. Franklin married. Mrs. Archer was a devoted care giver, taking care of others for 39 years at Archer Personal Care Home. She was always thinking about others and their needs. She would travel miles to give comfort to someone physically or spiritually. Mrs. Archer loved to sing gospel music with her singing group The GOSPEL ECHOES later known as The GOSPEL CARRIERS. She spent a lot of time reading and studying her Bible. She was a member of the Sunlight Inn and a charter member of the First Assembly of God.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Franklin Archer of Swainsboro; son, Randy (Sharon) Archer of Lebanon TN; daughters, Gayle Archer (Charlie) Coxwell of Swainsboro and Kathy Archer (John) Bracewell of Rentz; grandchildren, Joey Lamb of Swainsboro, Angie Lamb of Swainsboro, Keila (Brad) Williford of Twin City, Nikkia (Russell) Mathis of Statesboro, Brandon (Racheal) Archer of Hampton, Dillan Archer of Lebanon TN, Maci (Bryson) Phillips of Lebanon TN and Boone Archer of Lebanon TN; great grandchildren, Zade-Anna Williford of Twin City, Zaren Williford of Twin City, Caroline Mathis of Statesboro, Marybeth Mathis of Statesboro, Drake Archer of Hampton and Elan Archer of Hampton; step grandchildren, Pamela (Joe) Bannister of Moultrie, John Braswell Jr. of Cordell, Josh (Devin) Coxwell of Twin City Charlie Coxwell of Statesboro and Ben (Meghan) Tapley of Augusta; step great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Braswell of Moultrie, Joleigh Coxwell of Twin City, Micah Coxwell of Twin City, Karley Coxwell of Statesboro, Cliff Bray of Milledgeville and Britney Bray of Swainsboro; several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be in the Chapel of Chapman Funeral Home 3 P.M. Tuesday, September 29, 2015 with Reverends Donnie Daniels and Jamie Archer officiating.
Interment will be in the Forest Lawn Cemetery near Dellwood.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Chapman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Phillip Kersey, Raymond Kersey, Billy Ray Archer, Marvin Johnson, William Roberson, and Charles Stroud.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com
**A VERY Special THANK YOU to Becki S. for sponsoring her memorial.
If there could ever be an example of a Godly, Christian Prayer Warrior, it was her. She prayed many, many people, both family and total strangers, through troubles and illness, anointing with oil more than I could ever hope to count. She is surely one of the Lord's most precious Saints.
She was the youngest child of a large family and took care of several of her siblings prior to their passing. She also took care of her parents and an Uncle, and these are just the few I know about.
When I was a child, she was my idol. I wanted to be as tall as her (she was 6ft in her stocking feet). I wanted my hair as long as hers and wanted to be a pretty as she was. She had a classic, regal look about her, with a beautiful complexion, long black hair and always, always, very much a lady. Uncle Frank told me she was the perfect wife to him as well as a perfect mother to their children, and Mimi to their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was very family oriented and made sure to organize the Henry Family Reunion every year for as long as I can remember. She also made different members of the family promise to never let it stop; to have it even if only 2 people showed up. Family was her world. Her presence will be felt, but sorely missed at future reunions.
She was a wonderful cook, had a sweet sense of humor, a kind word for every one she met and a prayer always on stand by if ever one was needed.
My Great Aunt Yvonne, my idol, my prayer warrior, my counselor when needed, my teacher in many ways as well as my last "link" to my own mother and my grandfather.
May you now and forever enjoy the Heavenly Glory you have worked and lived for your entire life. Watch over us all and we'll see you when we get there. I love you -
From the chapmanofswainsboro.com website:
Mrs. Yvonne H. Archer, 79, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Archer was born November 20, 1935 in Reidsville to the late Jim Henry and Beann Hutcheson Henry. Mrs. Archer moved to Swainsboro in her teenage years where she met Mr. Franklin at a peanut boiling. She lived in Emanuel County after she and Mr. Franklin married. Mrs. Archer was a devoted care giver, taking care of others for 39 years at Archer Personal Care Home. She was always thinking about others and their needs. She would travel miles to give comfort to someone physically or spiritually. Mrs. Archer loved to sing gospel music with her singing group The GOSPEL ECHOES later known as The GOSPEL CARRIERS. She spent a lot of time reading and studying her Bible. She was a member of the Sunlight Inn and a charter member of the First Assembly of God.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Franklin Archer of Swainsboro; son, Randy (Sharon) Archer of Lebanon TN; daughters, Gayle Archer (Charlie) Coxwell of Swainsboro and Kathy Archer (John) Bracewell of Rentz; grandchildren, Joey Lamb of Swainsboro, Angie Lamb of Swainsboro, Keila (Brad) Williford of Twin City, Nikkia (Russell) Mathis of Statesboro, Brandon (Racheal) Archer of Hampton, Dillan Archer of Lebanon TN, Maci (Bryson) Phillips of Lebanon TN and Boone Archer of Lebanon TN; great grandchildren, Zade-Anna Williford of Twin City, Zaren Williford of Twin City, Caroline Mathis of Statesboro, Marybeth Mathis of Statesboro, Drake Archer of Hampton and Elan Archer of Hampton; step grandchildren, Pamela (Joe) Bannister of Moultrie, John Braswell Jr. of Cordell, Josh (Devin) Coxwell of Twin City Charlie Coxwell of Statesboro and Ben (Meghan) Tapley of Augusta; step great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Braswell of Moultrie, Joleigh Coxwell of Twin City, Micah Coxwell of Twin City, Karley Coxwell of Statesboro, Cliff Bray of Milledgeville and Britney Bray of Swainsboro; several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be in the Chapel of Chapman Funeral Home 3 P.M. Tuesday, September 29, 2015 with Reverends Donnie Daniels and Jamie Archer officiating.
Interment will be in the Forest Lawn Cemetery near Dellwood.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Chapman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Phillip Kersey, Raymond Kersey, Billy Ray Archer, Marvin Johnson, William Roberson, and Charles Stroud.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com
**A VERY Special THANK YOU to Becki S. for sponsoring her memorial.
My beautiful Great Aunt. Her 2nd oldest brother was my grandfather. She was truly one of a kind. When Uncle Frank asked her to marry him, she replied "Well, I'll have to think about it...I thought about it and yes I'll marry you!" She was sixteen when they married. They celebrated their 63rd anniversary in April 2015.
If there could ever be an example of a Godly, Christian Prayer Warrior, it was her. She prayed many, many people, both family and total strangers, through troubles and illness, anointing with oil more than I could ever hope to count. She is surely one of the Lord's most precious Saints.
She was the youngest child of a large family and took care of several of her siblings prior to their passing. She also took care of her parents and an Uncle, and these are just the few I know about.
When I was a child, she was my idol. I wanted to be as tall as her (she was 6ft in her stocking feet). I wanted my hair as long as hers and wanted to be a pretty as she was. She had a classic, regal look about her, with a beautiful complexion, long black hair and always, always, very much a lady. Uncle Frank told me she was the perfect wife to him as well as a perfect mother to their children, and Mimi to their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was very family oriented and made sure to organize the Henry Family Reunion every year for as long as I can remember. She also made different members of the family promise to never let it stop; to have it even if only 2 people showed up. Family was her world. Her presence will be felt, but sorely missed at future reunions.
She was a wonderful cook, had a sweet sense of humor, a kind word for every one she met and a prayer always on stand by if ever one was needed.
My Great Aunt Yvonne, my idol, my prayer warrior, my counselor when needed, my teacher in many ways as well as my last "link" to my own mother and my grandfather.
May you now and forever enjoy the Heavenly Glory you have worked and lived for your entire life. Watch over us all and we'll see you when we get there. I love you -
From the chapmanofswainsboro.com website:
Mrs. Yvonne H. Archer, 79, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Archer was born November 20, 1935 in Reidsville to the late Jim Henry and Beann Hutcheson Henry. Mrs. Archer moved to Swainsboro in her teenage years where she met Mr. Franklin at a peanut boiling. She lived in Emanuel County after she and Mr. Franklin married. Mrs. Archer was a devoted care giver, taking care of others for 39 years at Archer Personal Care Home. She was always thinking about others and their needs. She would travel miles to give comfort to someone physically or spiritually. Mrs. Archer loved to sing gospel music with her singing group The GOSPEL ECHOES later known as The GOSPEL CARRIERS. She spent a lot of time reading and studying her Bible. She was a member of the Sunlight Inn and a charter member of the First Assembly of God.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Franklin Archer of Swainsboro; son, Randy (Sharon) Archer of Lebanon TN; daughters, Gayle Archer (Charlie) Coxwell of Swainsboro and Kathy Archer (John) Bracewell of Rentz; grandchildren, Joey Lamb of Swainsboro, Angie Lamb of Swainsboro, Keila (Brad) Williford of Twin City, Nikkia (Russell) Mathis of Statesboro, Brandon (Racheal) Archer of Hampton, Dillan Archer of Lebanon TN, Maci (Bryson) Phillips of Lebanon TN and Boone Archer of Lebanon TN; great grandchildren, Zade-Anna Williford of Twin City, Zaren Williford of Twin City, Caroline Mathis of Statesboro, Marybeth Mathis of Statesboro, Drake Archer of Hampton and Elan Archer of Hampton; step grandchildren, Pamela (Joe) Bannister of Moultrie, John Braswell Jr. of Cordell, Josh (Devin) Coxwell of Twin City Charlie Coxwell of Statesboro and Ben (Meghan) Tapley of Augusta; step great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Braswell of Moultrie, Joleigh Coxwell of Twin City, Micah Coxwell of Twin City, Karley Coxwell of Statesboro, Cliff Bray of Milledgeville and Britney Bray of Swainsboro; several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be in the Chapel of Chapman Funeral Home 3 P.M. Tuesday, September 29, 2015 with Reverends Donnie Daniels and Jamie Archer officiating.
Interment will be in the Forest Lawn Cemetery near Dellwood.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Chapman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Phillip Kersey, Raymond Kersey, Billy Ray Archer, Marvin Johnson, William Roberson, and Charles Stroud.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com
**A VERY Special THANK YOU to Becki S. for sponsoring her memorial.
If there could ever be an example of a Godly, Christian Prayer Warrior, it was her. She prayed many, many people, both family and total strangers, through troubles and illness, anointing with oil more than I could ever hope to count. She is surely one of the Lord's most precious Saints.
She was the youngest child of a large family and took care of several of her siblings prior to their passing. She also took care of her parents and an Uncle, and these are just the few I know about.
When I was a child, she was my idol. I wanted to be as tall as her (she was 6ft in her stocking feet). I wanted my hair as long as hers and wanted to be a pretty as she was. She had a classic, regal look about her, with a beautiful complexion, long black hair and always, always, very much a lady. Uncle Frank told me she was the perfect wife to him as well as a perfect mother to their children, and Mimi to their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was very family oriented and made sure to organize the Henry Family Reunion every year for as long as I can remember. She also made different members of the family promise to never let it stop; to have it even if only 2 people showed up. Family was her world. Her presence will be felt, but sorely missed at future reunions.
She was a wonderful cook, had a sweet sense of humor, a kind word for every one she met and a prayer always on stand by if ever one was needed.
My Great Aunt Yvonne, my idol, my prayer warrior, my counselor when needed, my teacher in many ways as well as my last "link" to my own mother and my grandfather.
May you now and forever enjoy the Heavenly Glory you have worked and lived for your entire life. Watch over us all and we'll see you when we get there. I love you -
From the chapmanofswainsboro.com website:
Mrs. Yvonne H. Archer, 79, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Archer was born November 20, 1935 in Reidsville to the late Jim Henry and Beann Hutcheson Henry. Mrs. Archer moved to Swainsboro in her teenage years where she met Mr. Franklin at a peanut boiling. She lived in Emanuel County after she and Mr. Franklin married. Mrs. Archer was a devoted care giver, taking care of others for 39 years at Archer Personal Care Home. She was always thinking about others and their needs. She would travel miles to give comfort to someone physically or spiritually. Mrs. Archer loved to sing gospel music with her singing group The GOSPEL ECHOES later known as The GOSPEL CARRIERS. She spent a lot of time reading and studying her Bible. She was a member of the Sunlight Inn and a charter member of the First Assembly of God.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Franklin Archer of Swainsboro; son, Randy (Sharon) Archer of Lebanon TN; daughters, Gayle Archer (Charlie) Coxwell of Swainsboro and Kathy Archer (John) Bracewell of Rentz; grandchildren, Joey Lamb of Swainsboro, Angie Lamb of Swainsboro, Keila (Brad) Williford of Twin City, Nikkia (Russell) Mathis of Statesboro, Brandon (Racheal) Archer of Hampton, Dillan Archer of Lebanon TN, Maci (Bryson) Phillips of Lebanon TN and Boone Archer of Lebanon TN; great grandchildren, Zade-Anna Williford of Twin City, Zaren Williford of Twin City, Caroline Mathis of Statesboro, Marybeth Mathis of Statesboro, Drake Archer of Hampton and Elan Archer of Hampton; step grandchildren, Pamela (Joe) Bannister of Moultrie, John Braswell Jr. of Cordell, Josh (Devin) Coxwell of Twin City Charlie Coxwell of Statesboro and Ben (Meghan) Tapley of Augusta; step great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Braswell of Moultrie, Joleigh Coxwell of Twin City, Micah Coxwell of Twin City, Karley Coxwell of Statesboro, Cliff Bray of Milledgeville and Britney Bray of Swainsboro; several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be in the Chapel of Chapman Funeral Home 3 P.M. Tuesday, September 29, 2015 with Reverends Donnie Daniels and Jamie Archer officiating.
Interment will be in the Forest Lawn Cemetery near Dellwood.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Chapman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Phillip Kersey, Raymond Kersey, Billy Ray Archer, Marvin Johnson, William Roberson, and Charles Stroud.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com
**A VERY Special THANK YOU to Becki S. for sponsoring her memorial.
Family Members
Siblings
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Woodrow Henry
1913–1998
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Pearlie Henry
1916–1969
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Oreta Henry Kersey
1918–1988
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Mildred "Mil" Henry Strickland
1921–2002
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Edward Green Henry
1924–1986
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Vennie Lee "VinniLee" Henry Lewis Chassereau
1926–1999
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James Alek Henry II
1929–2003
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Ruth Henry Berry
1931–2001
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Ruby Henry
1931–1931
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Sarah Lou Henry
1933–1933
