Richard Henry

Richard Morris Henry, 90, of Abilene and Dallas, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025.

 A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00pm to 3:30pm Saturday January 10, 2026 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, Abilene, TX. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

 Richard (Dick) Morris Henry was born in St. Martinville, La. to Norman Henry and Madge Ann Fournet Henry on November 20, 1935. Dick spent most of his early years in Houma, La., but moved to Abilene during his mid-teens where he graduated from high school at St. Joseph's Academy in 1953. It was at St. Joseph's where he met his wife, Marieta Fay Tucker. After high school they married in Abilene on July 12, 1955. He trained and worked as a printer for local Newspapers such as the Houma Courier, The Times Picayune and the Abilene Reporter News. In 1972, Dick and Marieta acquired Stephens Rubber Stamps in Abilene which they expanded into a successful business until they sold it and retired in 2000.

 During his life, Dick had many interests outside of working to support his family which included playing sports with his family, wood working, photography, music, ping pong and golf but was most passionate about running. Dick found his stride when he started long distance running in the early 1970s as the running craze started gaining momentum. Dick was one of the early members of the Abilene Runners club and his front porch was a common meeting place for daily runs. Some of his fondest memories were training and running road races and marathons, which include the Dallas White Rock Marathon and the Boston Marathon, with the life-long friendships made over this period.

 Dick was preceded in death by his wife, Marieta Faye Henry, his parents, Norman and Madge Henry, his sister, Margie Dill and his brother, Ray Henry.

 Dick is survived by his six children, Catherine Stephens, Donna Henry, Bill Henry and his wife Jeannie, Paul Henry and his wife Linda, Lisa El-Attrache her husband David and Jennifer Henry and her husband Chris Renoll; six grandchildren, Michelle Magee and her husband Brian, Toni Goodson and her husband James, Caitlin Henry Luttmer and her husband Jake, Tara Drees and her husband Jake, Brett Henry, Jarrod Henry and his wife Denise; and six great-grandchildren, Aiden Magee, Bryce Goodson, Hannah Goodson, Marlowe Drees, Keller Drees and Bobbie Luttmer.

  In lieu of flowers or for memorial contributions, please consider a donation to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude's Children's Cancer Research Fund. The Henry family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the entire Fountain View staff at Highland Springs Retirement and the Lovewell Hospice group.