MARILYN JEAN YOUNG HENRY

Marilyn Jean Young Henry, 75, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at her home in Isola.

Visitation took place at 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Mortimer Funeral Home, Belzoni, Mississippi, 662-247-3727.

Memorial services immediately followed at 12:00 noon.

Marilyn was born June 3, 1942 in Blytheville, Arkansas, the daughter of Eugene Young and Norma Nell Lindsey Young.

She lived the majority of her life in Humphreys County, but in her early days she worked as a telephone operator in Steele, Missouri. She was a member of the Isola Garden Club and served as City Clerk in Isola for 7 years. She owned the Corner Store in Swifttown, and she, also, worked as a receptionist at Dr. Gorton’s Clinic.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Norman Lee Roy Henry, as well as her parents.

She is survived by three children, Kim Kenty of Indianola, Kathy Henry Dauler of Ecru, and Lee (Robin) Henry of Isola, one sister, Marge Melton in Hayti, one brother, Mickey Young of Piggott, AR, and three grandchildren, Michael Kenty, Caitlyn Henry, and Madisyn Henry.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: Blair Batson Children’s Hospital, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39216, Children’s Home Inc., 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, AR, or First Baptist Church of Isola, PO Box 554, Isola, MS 38754.