Farland Edward Henry, Sr., 85, of Orange, passed away on April 23, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday April 26, 2015, The American Legion in Orange. Officiating will be Kenneth Lavergne. Cremation will be under the care of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory.
Born in Orange, Texas, on December 5, 1929, he was the son of Robert Henry and Lovenia Perry Henry. Farland served in the U.S. Army and worked at DuPont as an operator. He loved fishing, going to his camp in Natchitoches, LA, and going to the American Legion with his friends.
He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Henry; daughter, Cynthia Henry; and granddaughter, Kimberly Burton.
Farland is survived by his wife of 69 years, Carol Henry; children, Farland Henry, Jr. and wife, Alecia of Baytown, Bobby Henry and wife, Cathy of Lake Charles, Deborah Pruitt and husband, Barry of Orange, and Timothy Henry and wife, Candice of Mauriceville; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and his brother, Jerry LeDoux and wife, Pam of Orange.