Mrs. Shirley Ann Henry

Mrs. Shirley Ann Henry, 70, of Petersburg, Virginia, gently gained her heavenly wings and went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whom she called her Big Daddy (God) on May 25, 2021 at Bon Secours Community Hospice House, Richmond, Virginia. Shirley was born in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Mr. Sam B. Jiles and the late Mrs. Louise Teacher Jiles on September 20, 1950. Shirley was affectionately known as "Granny" by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was a loving mother, sister, aunt, friend and grandmother to many that were not related to her. She was a single mother that raised three children: Leonard "Warren" Douglass, Dionne Michelle Bradley (Deceased) and Charles E. Henry, Jr. She had a wonderful daughter and two sons whom she loved. She was her very proud of the men they had become. She beat the odds and was a single mother to two strong black men. Shirley had a laugh, and her laugh was loud and boisterous and could be recognized in any crowd. If you heard the laughter… Someone would say, "I know that has got to be Granny!" Shirley had a heart for God and knew her gift. She would often say, "God gave me the gift of praying for people." She would listen to anyone in need and then she would say, "Do you want me to pray with you?" There were many times she could be heard telling people, "I prayed for you today" or "I am praying for you". She loved the Lord and she truly loved to pray for others. She would say, "I don't know why, but God wants me to pray for you. You don't have to tell me what it's for. I'm going to pray for you because that's what God wants me to do." Shirley loved the Church and often recounted her days at Household of Faith and all the things she had done with her Household of Faith Family. Upon moving to Virginia, she started her fellowship at Calvary Temple Church (COOLJC) under the direction of the late Apostle Wesley M. Taylor, Sr. After his passing, Shirley remained at Calvary Temple under the direction of the new pastor District Elder Wesley M. Taylor, Jr., where she served until her passing. Shirley was known for her huge smile and hugs, hugs and more hugs. She never met a person that was a stranger and easily said, "I give hugs." Most importantly, her heart was filled with love and there was never a conversation that ended without her telling you, I Love You. Along with her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Henry Sr.; her daughter, Dionne Bradley; bother and sister-in-law, Samuel Jiles, Jr. (Francis); sister, Sharon Brown; brother-in-law, Ronald Jones and sister-in-law, Francis Jiles. She leaves to cherish her fond and precious memories: two sons, Leonard Warren Douglass (Nicole) of Dinwiddie, Virginia and Charles Emmanuel Henry, Jr. (Tricia) of McKenney, Virginia; fifteen grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchild; three brothers, James Jiles, Johnny Jiles (Florence) and Lorenzo Jiles (Terri); two sisters, Mary Holliman (Wallace) and Janice Jones; brother-in-law, John Brown; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Household of Faith Church, 925 W. Edgewood Ave., Jacksonville, FL, Bishop Lewis Williams, Sr., Pastor will officiate and District Elder Wesley M. Taylor, Jr., Pastor of Calvary Temple Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Petersburg, VA will eulogize. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park, 2600 Ribault Scenic Dr., Jacksonville, FL. Public viewing will be held Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 5pm -7pm at Tucker & Fisher Funeral and Cremation Services, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg, VA and Friday, June 4, 2021 from 4pm - 6pm at Patterson Cremation and Funeral Service, 6615 Arlington Expy., Jacksonville, FL. Final Care and Compassionate Services are being provided to the family by Tucker & Fisher Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg, VA (804)324-5529. Rev. Antonio A. Tucker, Sr., Funeral Director. www.tuckerandfisher.com

Mrs. Shirley Ann Henry

September 20, 1950 - May 25, 2021