GLORIA FORBES HENRY

Gloria Forbes Henry entered eternal rest at her residence on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the age of 94. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Gloria was a graduate of L B Landry High School Class of 1948, Class Salutatorian. She was a retried accounting clerk with the World Trade Center. Gloria was a member of Greater St. Mary Baptist Church where she was a member of the senior ministry, help ministry, and Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway. Beloved mother of Carolyn Clark, Charles Henry, Gwendolyn Simeon, Linda Jefferson, Barbara Jackson, Cathy Henry, Daryll Henry, Lashawn Henry, and the late John Henry. Daughter of the late Benjamin Forbes, Sr. and Viola Celestine Forbes. Sister of LaVetta Forbes, Pearl Forbes Chaeffers, and the late Joyce Forbes, and Benjamin Forbes, Jr. Mother in law of Ivory Clark, Diane Henry, Whitney Simeon, III, Yolanda Henry, Nicholas Jefferson, III, Laura Henry, and Marshall Jackson, also survived by 18 grandchildren, and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers, and members of Greater St. Mary Baptist Church, and all neighboring churches are invited to attend the Celebration of Life at Greater St. Mary Baptist Church, 1533 Horace St. New Orleans, LA on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Curtis Carroll Host Pastor; Bishop James Nelson Brown officiating. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the above-named church. Interment: McDonoghville Cemetery-Gretna, LA. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service, 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA. To view and sign the guestbook please go to davismortuaryservice.com. 

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