Mr. Gregory Alonzo "Jap" Henry

HENRY, Mr. Gregory Alonzo "Jap" - Age 44, passed away Monday, November 5, 2012 at his residence. Family hour: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at North Star Missionary Baptist Church, 1657 Broadway Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 a.m. Pastor James O. Flowers, Sr., officiating. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 10:00 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Henry will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12 Noon - 8:00 p.m. Monday. Mr. Gregory Alonzo “Jap” Henry was born August 7, 1968 in Oak Grove, Louisiana, the son of Cynthia (Bolden) Henry and Andrew Henry, Jr. “Jap” was a resident of Flint. He was a member of North Star Missionary Baptist Church. “Jap” attended Northwestern High School and was last employed by Android Industries in Flint. His hobbies included fishing, cutting hair, cutting grass and cooking. “Jap” was a “Jack of All Trades”. He also loved his kids dearly. Mr. Gregory Alonzo “Jap” Henry leaves to cherish his memory: 3 children: Javon Alonzo Henry of Saginaw, MI, Delveion Henry of Flint and Christian Henry of California; 1 grandson, Javarion A. Henry; parents, Cynthia (Eddie) Brown and Andrew Henry, Jr.; grandfather, Andrew (Oretha) Henry, Sr.; sisters, Angela Butler of Oak Grove, LA and LaDonna Freeman of Detroit, MI; brothers, Anthony L. “Bam” Henry, Chris (Collier “Tang”) Henry, all of Flint, Ronald (Bondae) Williams of Monroe, LA, Gabriel Butler, Nakia Butler and Sonny (Tammy) Hickman, all of Oak Grove, LA; 5 stepsisters, Loice (Buford), Yvonne (Foreman), Phyllis (Michael), Carolyn (Fred), Shuronda “Teada”; 4 stepbrothers, Velvie (Edna), Ronald “Haqq” and Trevis (Marleta), all of Flint and Kevin (Aniska) of Atlanta, GA; a host of nieces including special niece, Bree Henry; a host of nephews including, Antwan Blassingame, Kendall Thornton, Christopher Henry and De’Shon Allen; aunts, Dixie Bolden, Helen Wilson, Shirley (Walter) LeGardye, Ivering (Ricky) Skipper and Toni Henry; uncles, Marshall and Robert Bolden, Luther, Kenny, Don, Eddie, Johnnie and Joey Henry; special uncle, Truman (Loretta) Wallace; a host of cousins including special cousins, Herb (Denyatta) Henry, Wanda Bolden; 2 god sisters, Lisa Wilson and Shlawnda Eddington; special friends, Willie Stacker, Sharon Alexander, and all of our families in Ridgecrest, River Park an in the “Houses”. Mr. Henry was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Teresa Henry and Daisy Bolden; grandfather, Roosevelt Turner; aunt, Sheila Howell and uncle, Eugene Bolden. The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor James O. Flowers, Sr., D.D. and the North Star Missionary Baptist Church family and cousin, Denyatta Henry.

Mr. Gregory Alonzo "Jap" Henry

August 7, 1968 - November 5, 2012