Ruth Evelyn Page Lane Henry, 82, went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2016 in Palestine, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 23 at 11AM at Antioch Baptist Church with Elder Larry Jones, pastor of Ephesus Community Church, officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery . Arrangements are under the direction of Emanuel Funeral Home.

Mrs. Henry was born on May 30, 1933 to Rosa Lee Johnson Gross Rogers and Willie Page; Jessie James Gross was a loving father to Mrs. Henry as well. Though she travelled widely on vacations, to conferences, and to visit her children, Mrs. Henry lived all her life in Palestine, Texas.
At a very early age, Ruth was baptized into the Church of God in Christ. Later when her children were young, she joined the South Union Baptist Church. She worked in South Union in many capacities including the Gospel Choir, the Sunday School Department, and the Youth Department. She was assistant secretary of Zion Hill Baptist Association. After her children became adults, she returned to the Church of God in Christ. Following in her grandmother's steps, she was ordained as a missionary in the Church of God in Christ Church. She helped organize two churches—New Beginning Baptist and Love Chapel. She was the co-founder of the Ephesus Community Church where she spent her last years working to further the kingdom of God. She enjoyed teaching the Bible. Ruth's desire was always to further the kingdom of God. Even on her sickbed, she was witnessing to her caregivers about the Lord.

Ruth attended the Green Bay School District until tenth grade. She later earned her GED while working fulltime and raising three children. She also acquired two years of college education. She was on the Advisory Board of the Concerned Citizens of Palestine ISD. For years, she served as an Anderson County elections worker. During the 1980s, she was a Mary Kay saleswoman. She got her insurance license and was an insurance saleswoman for United Assurance Insurance Company from 1984 until her death.
Mrs. Henry was married to R. L. Lane. Mrs. Henry and R. L. had one son, Gerald Lane. Later she married Marvin Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Henry had two daughters, Peaches Henry and Beverly Henry Wheeler.

Ruth died on April 16, 2016. Mrs. Henry was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sister Jessie Lee Deyon, her brothers Marcus "Buck" Gross and Jay Page; three sisters-in-law Barbara Johnson, Evelyn Lewis (Billie Joe), Patricia Lewis (Lesley) and three brothers-in-law James Henry, Cain Allen, and Ocie Allen. She leaves to cherish her memory: sons Gerald Lane (Jackie) and Fred "Skipper" Henry; daughters, Peaches Henry and Beverly Henry Wheeler (Samuel); grandchildren, Curtis Lane, Ruth Lane, Rashid Lane, Fred Corey Roberts Henry, and Lacreasha Lane; three great-grandchildren; her baby sister, Maxine Rogers; Ruby "Boy" Carter; nieces and nephews: Carolyn Price, Calvin Deyon, Jr. (Carol), Douglas Deyon (Gloria), Rose Forston (Calvin, Jr.), Valerie Cook (Plez), Cynthia Donnell (Charles), Terrell Rogers, Jennifer Mims, Rodney Mims, and Ginger Mims, Jean Hinton, and Wanda Hinton; cousins Beverly Jean Moss and Patrice P. Johnson; brother-in-law Joe Cunningham (Velma); sisters-in-law Ernestine Henry and Charlene Gross, special friends, Betty Bealew, Lisa Crenshaw, and Juanita Crist; and a host of great-nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many dear friends.

Flowers and condolences may be sent to Emanuel Funeral Home (1721 W. Oak; Palestine, TX 75801; 903-729-3188).