Marion Pearl Gaines Henry

Obituary For Marion Pearl Gaines Henry

Marion Pearl Gaines Henry was born on October 5, 1934, in Tallahassee, Florida, to the late Henry Gaines, III and Ida Lee Wilson Gaines. On June 8, 1952, Marion married (70 years) the love of her life, the late Rev. Allen P. Henry, Jr. She entered eternal rest on January 6, 2025, surrounded by loved ones and listening to the word of God.

A devoted Christian, beloved mother, cherished grandmother of nine, adored great-grandmother of seventeen, sister, cousin and friend, Marion’s faith in God was the foundation of her life. She spread love everywhere she went and encouraged others to do so. She pursued her early education in Leon County at McBride Elementary School and Old Lincoln High School, and she proudly graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Inverness, Florida.

She leaves behind her devoted daughters: Zandra Henry Wilson, Ebbye Henry Thompson, Ida Henry Griffin, and Nevelda (Richard) LaCondre; nine grandchildren: Allena Harris, Shenika “Nik” Harris, Keturah (Bakari) McClendon, Walter (Xandria) Griffin, Jamaal Wilson, Ebony (Derrick) Porter, * , Marion (Matthew) Michalak, Rebekah (Antonio) Logan; four brothers: Elvis Gaines Sr., Ralph (Hilda) Gaines, Elder Dr. Robert Gaines, and McKinley (Gertrude) Gaines; two sisters: Mae Chapman and Audrey Moore; and one Godson, Ronald “Ronnie” Gaines.

Marion served God with her whole heart and taught her family to serve God. May her memory always be a blessing.

A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel AME Church, located at 501 W. Orange Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32310. The family will greet and receive visitors at Strong and Jones Funeral Home, located at 629 W. Brevard St, Tallahassee, FL 32304, on Friday, January 24, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m. Service may be viewed via Youtube/Marion Pearl Gaines Henry.