Individual Details
Velma Jean Henry
(28 Jun 1929 - 12 Jun 2014)
Velma Jean (Henry) Lee Rector passed away June 12, 2014 at Mountain View Healthcare, at the age of 84 years 11 months and 15 days. Velma was born on June 28, 1929 in Howell County, Missouri, the daughter of Jesse Ray Henry and Lelia Irene (Briles) Henry.
On July 27, 1946 Velma was united in marriage to Burl M. Lee in O'Kean, Arkansas. To this union five children were born; Jerry, Linda, Terry, Glenda, and Bob. She later married Dave Rector of Van Buren, Missouri.
Before her retirement, Velma worked at Angelica and St. Francis Hospital for a short time. Most of her life she was a homemaker and she assisted her first husband in his business.
She was of Christian faith and she attended church when possible.
She is survived by her children, Jerry (Mary) Lee of Greeley, CO, Linda (Willard) Cowen of Mountain View, MO, Terry (Barb) Lee of Van Buren, MO, Glenda Tremaine of Sparta, MO and Bob (Cathy) Lee of Mountain View, MO; one brother, Bob (Pauline) Henry of Mountain View, MO; one sister, Alva (Doug) Bandy of West Plains, MO; two sister-in-laws, Viola P. Henry and Diana Henry; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Velma is preceded in death by both spouses, her parents, three brothers, Fred, Ted and Leonard, and one son-in-law, John.
She will be sadly missed by her family and all who knew her.
Yarber Mortuary.
On July 27, 1946 Velma was united in marriage to Burl M. Lee in O'Kean, Arkansas. To this union five children were born; Jerry, Linda, Terry, Glenda, and Bob. She later married Dave Rector of Van Buren, Missouri.
Before her retirement, Velma worked at Angelica and St. Francis Hospital for a short time. Most of her life she was a homemaker and she assisted her first husband in his business.
She was of Christian faith and she attended church when possible.
She is survived by her children, Jerry (Mary) Lee of Greeley, CO, Linda (Willard) Cowen of Mountain View, MO, Terry (Barb) Lee of Van Buren, MO, Glenda Tremaine of Sparta, MO and Bob (Cathy) Lee of Mountain View, MO; one brother, Bob (Pauline) Henry of Mountain View, MO; one sister, Alva (Doug) Bandy of West Plains, MO; two sister-in-laws, Viola P. Henry and Diana Henry; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Velma is preceded in death by both spouses, her parents, three brothers, Fred, Ted and Leonard, and one son-in-law, John.
She will be sadly missed by her family and all who knew her.
Yarber Mortuary.
Events
| Birth | 28 Jun 1929 | Howell Co., Missouri, United States | |||
| Marriage | 27 Jul 1946 | Burl M. Lee | |||
| Death | 12 Jun 2014 | Mountain View Health Care | |||
| Marriage | Dave Rector | ||||
| Burial | Chapel Hill Cemetery, Chapel, Howell, Missouri, United States |
Families
| Spouse | Burl M. Lee ( - ) |
| Spouse | Dave Rector ( - ) |
| Father | Jesse Ray "J R" Henry (1901 - 1994) |
| Mother | Lelia Irene Briles (1902 - 1995) |
| Sibling | Bobby Eugene Henry (1935 - 2018) |
| Sibling | Fred Henry ( - ) |
| Sibling | Tom Henry ( - ) |
| Sibling | Leonard Henry ( - ) |
| Sibling | Alva Henry ( - ) |