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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Roosevelt Henry
Roosevelt
Henry
Dec 31, 1949 — Mar 9, 2021
Beaumont
Roosevelt Henry's Obituary
Pastor Roosevelt Henry, 71, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in Beaumont, Texas.
A Celebration of Life Service for Pastor Roosevelt Henry will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Encounter Church, located at 8060 Eastex Frwy, Beaumont, Texas 77708 with burial to follow at Live Oak Memorial Park and Cemetery with the Practice of social distancing and facial mass required under the directions of Mercy funeral home in Beaumont Texas. A public viewing for Pastor Roosevelt Henry will be held on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Mercy Funereal Home Chapel from 12:00 Noon until 6:00 p.m. with the practice of social distancing and facial masks required.
Roosevelt Henry's Legacy
Roosevelt Henry, the son of Rev. James Henry and Freddie Mae Shivers (Sykes), was born on December 31, 1949, in Tutwiler, Mississippi. He was a devoted husband to Betty Henry for almost twenty years. During their marriage, they loved to travel both in and out of the country. First and foremost, they loved to praise and worship the Lord. Roosevelt's heart of service for the Kingdom led him to most recently serve as the Associate Pastor of Encounter Church under Pastor Delmar Lee Coward, Jr., where he was able to share his love of the Lord from the pulpit.Roosevelt's spiritual journey began in December of 1984, when he accepted the Lord as his personal savior. Roosevelt attended Beaumont High School and Southwestern Business University. Roosevelt had worked at TBN as an Assistant Chief Broadcasting Engineer since October 31, 2006.Roosevelt also worked at Classic Chevrolet from February 9, 1989 to October 27, 2006, as a Dealer Trade Manager.Beginning in September of 2006, Roosevelt was ordained through the World Ministry Fellowship as a member of the Ministerial Credentials Council and also volunteered on the Usher Board. Roosevelt had the honor of assisting Pastor Clendennen at Victory Temple on the mission fields in Africa and Mexico. He also served as the sound and audio minister for Victory Temple. Many students at Covenant Bible College here in Beaumont were blessed to have Roosevelt as an instructor of biblical studies. As a co-pastor at Trinity Church in Beaumont, he was used by the Lord to lead many to Christ. He also coordinated the prison and other outreach ministries. He produced and directed the television program, Raise of Hope. He ministered with Evangelist Johnny Clark in street and tent meetings. Additionally, Roosevelt was also a member of the BAPC (Beaumont Area Pastor Council) Roosevelt has been an active member of the Clergy and Police Partnership (CAPP) since June 2009. He served as assistant chaplain for the Beaumont Police Department and regularly offered his time to the department for special events and ceremonies and services. The prayers and spiritual guidance Roosevelt provided to those in his community are countless and will be held close to the hearts of so many. Roosevelt not only ministered to the community here in the Golden Triangle but also was a vital part of the Vision Ministries jail and prison ministry for many years throughout the state of Texas.Roosevelt leaves to cherish his memory are his wife, Betty Henry; his children, Rachel Ferguson (husband, Kevin) of Sandy Springs, Georgia, Brian Laurent currently in Kuwait, LaVanda Ledee (husband, Michael) of Beaumont, Texas, and Jacqueline Felix (husband, Christopher) of Houston, Texas; granchildren, Jaylen LeDee, Damion LeDee, Christopher Felix, Jr., and Malcolm Felix; and siblings, Sandra Henry, Melba Jean Dillingham, Rayford Lee Henry, Wesley Henry (Kimberly), Terry Henry, Fred Hubbard, and Robert Shivers. The siblings he joins in heaven are Roseanne Daugherty, Jean Ethyl Henry, and Daisy Dixon.
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Funeral Services for Roosevelt Henry
Funeral Service
March
20
Saturday
Encounter Church
Starts at 11:00 am
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