Shearon Regenold Henry

Shearon Regenold Henry passed away peacefully at her home with her children by her side and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 4, 2023. Shearon was born in Lake Providence, Louisiana on October 7, 1939, and was the daughter of Frederick Shearon Regenold and Edna Grossman Regenold. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 61 years, Samuel Oldham Henry III and her brother, William Frederick Regenold. She is survived by her four children, Samuel Oldham Henry IV, Pamela Henry Brawner and husband, Jeff, Karen Henry Clarke and husband, Dan, and Michael Regenold Henry and wife, Deidra; seven grandchildren, Cayden Henry, Katie Brawner Williamson and husband, Brant, Sarah Brawner White and husband, Joseph, Meg Brawner and fiancé, Eric Hobby, Ainsley Clarke, Caroline Clarke and Elizabeth Clarke; and three great grandchildren, Lila Shearon Williamson, Henry Williamson and Graham White, her nieces and nephews and a host of good friends she loved so dearly.

Shearon’s high school years in Lake Providence, Louisiana, were filled with great memories and lifetime friends. She was Miss Lake Providence High School, head cheerleader, homecoming court and served on several of her high school committees. She attended LSU after graduation and pledged Tri Delta Sorority. She transferred to Northeast Louisiana University (ULM) in Monroe, where she met her husband, Sam, who was also known by his close friends as “Bubba”. After they married in 1960, they moved to Baton Rouge where Sam attended LSU Law School. Shearon and Sam moved to West Monroe after graduation, where they raised their family and lived until the time of her death.

Upon moving to West Monroe, Shearon and Sam became members of the First Baptist Church of West Monroe, where they faithfully attended for over 60 years. Shearon’s Sunday School Class was instrumental in allowing her to spend a lifetime devoted to improving the lives of others and providing her with many wonderful friends and fellowship. Shearon was the Mission Outreach Leader in the Friendship Life Group in her church for many years. Serving lunch once a month to the DeSiard Street Shelter for the homeless was one of her favorites, as well as Mercy Ministries, an outreach program for disadvantaged girls, where she enjoyed buying gifts for Christmas and organizing an annual picnic at Kiroli Park. Shearon also enjoyed buying bingo gifts for the Claiborne Creek seniors and providing encouraging cards, clothing items and refreshment for school parties for the Riverbend School students and teachers. Shearon also dedicated time in the community through the Junior League of Monroe, the Monroe Garden Club, Potpourri Book Club and the Pentatura Society. She loved spending time with her close friends in Investment Club throughout the years, traveling and entertaining for special events for each other. Shearon’s joy for loving other people brightened countless lives and she will be forever remembered for her devotion to improving the lives of others.

Shearon and Sam enjoyed many weekends at their camp on Lake D’Arbonne, where they entertained and spent time with family and friends. They hosted office parties and Sunday school fish fries, as well as their annual Fourth of July family gathering. They loved travelling and were fortunate to see many parts of the world. Shearon was an excellent snow skier and made snow skiing in Colorado an annual event with family and friends. Shearon loved decorating her home for the Holidays and entertaining all who walked through her door. Christmas was her favorite holiday, creating traditions and fond memories for her entire family.

To know Shearon was to love her. She always saw the best in everyone and every situation. Harsh words were not part of her vocabulary. Shearon exuded kindness, joy and happiness. She gave the best of herself to family and friends, and to everything she was called to do. She never wanted accolades. She truly was the embodiment of a living angel on this earth and her kindness, generosity, love, and radiant light will live on to all who knew her.  On behalf of the Henry family, many thanks to Lesa James, Judy Trevino, Brenda Woods and Charlene Kelly for the kindness, loving care, and friendship to our mother for the last eight months. You will be forever in our hearts and prayers.
Visitation will be held on Saturday January 14, 2023, starting at 1:00 P.M. with the funeral service following at 2:00 P.M. in Feazel Chapel of First Baptist Church of West Monroe, Louisiana. Private interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, Louisiana.

Services are under the direction and care of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church of West Monroe, 500 Pine Street, West Monroe, LA 71291.

Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
West Monroe, LA

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