Shamara Wilson Henry, 30, widow of Quista Henry, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas.
Born Feb. 13, 1984, in Sumter, Myra was a daughter of Marilyn W. Andrews and the late Stanley Cato. She was a Manning High School graduate, and later attended Morris College. She grew up as a child in Galilee Baptist Church. She honorably served her country in military service as a combat medic. Her last assignment was with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Calvary Division, at Fort Hood, Texas.
Shamara Wilson Henry was medically retired and honorably discharged from the military. After leaving the military, Myra studied and graduated from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas, with a bachelor's degree in psychology. She was attending Capella University, studying for a master's degree as a licensed professional therapist. She also worked for the U.S. Department of Veterans.
Survivors besides her mother include five children, Audeeamonte, Hai'dyne, Zaibreyia, Tyllani and McKenna; two stepdaughters that she helped raised as her own, Tasia and Deasia; two sisters, Shatara Wilson and Isabella Wilson; her grandmother, Evon Gamble; her great-grandmother, Maebell McClary; a nephew, Brandon Jr.; a niece, Aubra; a godmother, Sharon Carroway Housey; her aunts, Dr. Carolyn W. (Patrick) Mbajekwe, Shavon Gamble, Miriam (James) Steele, Annie Cato, Pamela Williams, Arsola Clark, Antoinette Clark and Denise Clark-Jones; three uncles, James Gamble, Pinkney Gamble Jr. and Stanford Cato; parents-in-law, Roosevelt and Virginia Benbow Henry; a brother-in-law, Derrick (Monica) Benbow; two sisters-in-law, Tonika Shantae Benbow and Miracle Unique Henry; a special aunt, Louise W. Holmes; special cousins, Christopher Steele, Tonya Cato Gordon, Franklin Prioleau and Terrence Bell; a special friend of the family, Raymond Rembert; and her sisters sent by God, Charlene Eubanks-Close, Tiffany McDuffie-Clark, Ivania Peoples, Valencia Foreman, Ernestine Jefferson, Latasha Level and De'Andra Raymond.
The body will be placed in the church at noon today for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral services for Shamara Wilson Henry will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 126 E. Sumter St. in Mayesville, with the Rev. Eugene Myers Jr., pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Mayesville Community Cemetery.
The family is receiving friends at 525 E. Calhoun St., Apt. 18, Sumter.
Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.
Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St. in Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
