Prentess Henry

Prentess Ann Overbey Henry, 85, died on Tuesday, June 20th,2023, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky. 

A resident of The Gardens Memory Unit at Hickory Woods Senior Living, 84 Utterback Road, Murray, Ann was the eldest child of Prentice Lassiter Overbey (1913 - 1964) and Edna Virginia McNutt Overbey (1915 - 1959). Also preceded in death by a brother, Calvin Wells Overbey.

Ann was born in Calloway County and graduated from the Murray Training School in 1956. She later attended Murray State University receiving a masters degree in history. She will be remembered as someone who valued education and as an ardent reader. Ann retired from housing management; she was an avid runner who enjoyed travel, a good friend to many, a devoted mother and grandmother.

Survivors include three children; Donald E. Henry, Jr., and wife Patty Alvey, Hardin, Kentucky, Debi Henry Danielson, and husband Robert, Hazel, Kentucky, Douglas K. Henry, and wife Dana, Murray. Three grandchildren; Drew Henry, and wife Jennifer, Crestwood, Kentucky, Meghan (Henry) Bryson, and husband Nicholas Bryson, Murray, and Etta Danielson, Washington, D.C. Five great-grandchildren; Caroline Henry, Louisa Henry, Jasper Bryson, Aida Bryson and Pippa Bryson. One brother, Donald Lassiter Overbey, and wife Judy, Murray, and a nephew and niece.

A private family memorial will be scheduled for a later date. 

Expressions of sympathy may be made to WKMS Radio, 2018 University Station, Murray, KY., or the Calloway County Public Library, 710 Main Street, Murray, KY.

Online condolences can be made at, www.jhchurchill.com

The J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.