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Gracie Lee Henley, 92
Henley

Funeral service for Mrs. Gracie Lee Henley, age 92, of Alexandria was held February 21, 2018 at Avant Funeral Home. Bro. Dennis Wood and Bro. Freddie Curtis officiated with burial following in New Hope Cemetery.

Mrs. Gracie was born June 11, 1926 to the late James Thomas and Sarah Neal Curtis and went to her heavenly home on February 18, 2018. She was a member of the Lower Helton The Baptist Church. Mrs. Gracie worked at the Dowelltown Shirt Factory.

She was also preceded in death by husband, Smith Henley; brothers, Monroe Curtis, Johnny Hall Curtis, and Jimmy “Cowboy” Curtis; and sisters, Mary Cason, Mattie Malone, and Gladys Driver.

She is survived by brothers, Ralph Curtis of Alexandria and Roy D. “Pig” Curtis and wife Linda of Watertown, and sister Amy Johnson of Alexandria; brother-in-law; Lawrence “Nub” Henley of Dowelltown; and special friend, Clyde Allen Ray.

Although Gracie had no children, she was loved dearly by her many nieces and nephews who also survive.
Serving as pallbearers were Tony Fowler, Bennie Curtis, Jeff Curtis, Jason Taylor, Greg Judkins, and Mike Richardson.

Avant Funeral Home, Alexandria, in charge of the arrangements