Age 96 Of Stillwater, OK Harold Dwight
Henry was born on June 3, 1926, in Byron, OK to William Howard and
Sarah Gladys (Allen) Henry. Dwight sought to live a life of service
to others. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps
from January 30, 1945, until August 21, 1946, as a guard to the
Admiral on the USS Wasp during the closing days of World War II and
transporting troops home from the war. After the war, Dwight
graduated from Freed-Hardeman College and Harding College, later
completing a Master?s degree from the University of Wichita (now
Wichita State University) while teaching and raising his family. He
was united in marriage to Averil Jean Hawes on June 8, 1952, at
Bethel Church of Christ near Whitewater, KS. Dwight?s strong work
ethic continued throughout his career as a respected Church of Christ
minister (Augusta, KS, Newton, KS, Belgreen, AL) and educator in
public schools in southeast Missouri and Kansas (McClain, Haviland,
Douglas, and 32 years in the Wichita Public Schools).
Dwight?s stepfather Moses Roosevelt
Bean was a carpenter and taught Dwight skills he applied in
designing, building, and remodeling multiple structures; and in
making furniture. He also worked as a baggage handler for the Santa
Fe Railroad, as an inspector at Boeing, and did construction work and
home repairs. He remained dedicated to Christian service, continuing
to teach Bible classes, and assisted others throughout life. Dwight
and Averil were married 67 years, settling Wichita, Kansas until
2000, when moved to be closer to family, first to southeast Kansas
(Moran then Bronson), then in 2014 to Renaissance Assisted Living in
Stillwater, Oklahoma. After Averil?s death in 2015, Dwight
continued to make his home at Renaissance of Stillwater where he
shared valued relationships with residents and staff. Dwight is
survived by his children Mary Snyder, Carolyn Henry, and Lora (Bill)
Holeman; grandchildren Justin (Jamie) Holeman, Will Holeman;
great-grandchildren Olin and Amelia Holeman; nieces Gwen Springer,
Jill (Mike) Wallace, and great nephews/nieces, Scott Springer, Kyle
and Macey Craft, Brook Wallace; and one great-great niece, Amelia
Craft. Dwight is preceded in death by his mother and stepfather,
sister Margaret Bean Beach Yates, sister-inlaw Donice Hawes Kelly
Pruitt, brothers-in-laws Harold Beach, Alvin Kelly, Walter Pruitt,
and nephew Galen Beach. His family will gather with friends on Friday
December 16, 2022, from 1-2 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater, KS
where his funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. led by Grant
Goodvin, Minister of the Greenwich Road Church of Christ in Wichita,
KS.
He will be laid to rest with Marine
Corps honors following the service at Green Valley Cemetery, Furley,
KS. Memorial contributions can be made to the Traditions Hospice or
to the American Heart Association. Please sign his online guestbook
and leave a memory of Dwight at www.yazelmeglifh.com.
