Funeral services for Vernie Lee Hendry, 89, of Chase will be 2 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2020, in Chase Baptist Church, with Rev. Dale Goodman, Rev. Jerry Goodman, Rev. Marion Collier and Rev. Paul Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Chase Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday November 12, 2020, at the church.
Vernie was born August 31, 1931, in Madisonville to the union of Calip Lee and Violet Elizabeth Fussell Jenkins and passed from this life on November 8, 2020, at her residence in Chase.
Vernie was a pastor's wife for many years. She loved to go to church and serve the Lord, her family and grandchildren. She also enjoyed being a Pink Lady at Franklin Medical Center. Her greatest blessings called her Mawmaw.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Rev. Wilmer L. Hendry; brothers: Larry and Grady Jenkins; son-in-law Rev. Danny Busby; and grandson-in-law Jamie Ensminger.
Survivors left to cherish her memory include two daughters: Beth Goodman and husband Devon of Chase and Patti Busby of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren: Brian Goodman and wife Yvonne of Chase, Tricia Ensminger of New York, Gretchen Clark and husband Matt of Winnsboro, Stevie Goodman and wife Melissa of Haughton, Kathy Goodman of Chase, Tiffanie Cassell and husband Jason of Houston, TX, Timothy Busby of Lake Charles, and Tara Parra and husband Ricardo of Lake Charles; 12 great grandchildren: Kayla Brauer and husband Daniel, Jaime A. Ensminger and wife Cassie, Mary Elizabeth Clark, Madeline Clark, Austin Poland, Caleb Goodman, Aubreigh and Brandon Hart, Faith Cassell, Ricky, Michael, and Emily Parra; one great-great grandchild; Eli Poland; sisters: Elaine Morgan, Betty Smith, and Joan Hanson; sisters-in-law: Margaret Jenkins and Mattie Jenkins; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers will be Paul Bartleson, Gary Beasley, Billy Eley, David Eley, Jeffery Eley, Seth Graham, Bryan Linder, and Cain Southern.
Online condolences may be made at www.gillfirstnational.com .

Visitation
Chase Baptist Church
Thursday, November 12, 2020
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Chase, LA
Funeral Service
Chase Baptist Church
Friday, November 13, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Chase, LA
Interment
Chase Cemetery
Friday, November 13, 2020
Browns Landing Road
Winnsboro, LA