Mrs. Mary Frances Henry, age 90, of Haywood Valley, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at her residence.

Mrs. Henry was born in Walker County, Georgia on July 12, 1921, daughter of the late Will and Molly Baker. She was a member of the South Commerce Street Church of Christ and worked as a riveter at Lockheed Aircraft during World War II and was a wife, mother and homemaker. Mrs. Henry was preceded in death by her siblings, Willie Mae Robinson, Johnnie Chandler, Jessie Carpenter, Ruby Chandler, Bonnie Jay and James Baker; son, Terry Henry, daughters-in-law, Bobbie Dial and Sheila Henry and a step-grandson, Todd Kiser.

Mrs. Henry is survived by her husband of 67 years, Ralph Henry; children, Jimmy Dial, Brenda (Earl) Kinsey, Jane (Bob) Hawkins, Steve (Joan) Henry, Faye Henry, Nancy (Tim) Hester, and Molly (Butch) Zablan; 14 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Henry will be held Friday, March 30, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Minister Robert Palmer officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Randy Dial, Doug Kinsey, Graham Hester, Trae Zablan, Andrew Campbell, Caleb Campbell, Alan Campbell and Rick Topham. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the South Commerce Street Church of Christ and Staff of Heyman Hospicecare at Floyd.

Mrs. Henry will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.