John Wesley Henley Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Wesley Henley of Houston, Texas, who passed away on January 15, 2025, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Wesley Henley to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Harvey Lee Henley, Sr. and Marie McGrew Henley; his uncle Johnny McGrew; his aunt Helen McGrew; his siblings, Charles Henley and Pearl Torrance; his daughter Jaqueline Henley; his brother-in-law William Darrington; his cousin Norris McGrew; and his nephews, Tyrone Torrance, Corey Henley and Brain Henley.
He is survived by: his friend Clarance; his significant other Mary Hill Henley; his children, Wallace McHale Hill, Jenesse Henley Green (Timmeth Ray), Janice Henley Walker (Marcus), Monet Henley (Klent Dillingham), Theresa Henley and Lisa Henley; his grandchildren, Judith Hill, Joshua Green, Jermaine Hill (Elizabeth), Silas Green (Janelle), Mercedes Palmer (Leland), Chelsea Sandifer, Leah Newsome (Jesse), Landon Henley, Layne Henley, Tyonte Washington (Nicholas), Trenard Hill, Thai'lyn Johnson and Tir'zah Johnson; his great grandchildren, Harvey Henley, Jr. (Emma) of Birmingham and Ezekiel Henley (Earner Ray) of Hueytown, AL; his sisters, Linda Darrington of Atlanta and Flora Johnson (Jack) of Adger, AL; his cousin Johnny Vincent McGrew; and his godchildren, Tommy Tarver, Kurt Carr, Keith Jones, Belinda Broussard, Willa Elaine Spears, Denise Edwards and Charntae Bedford. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and a host of relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, January 24th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Forest Lawn Funeral Home (8706 Almeda Genoa Rd, Houston, TX 77075). Viewing was held on Saturday, January 25th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Christian Hope Baptist Church (3418 Anita St, Houston, TX 77004).
