MARBLE FALLS—E. David Henry was born on Nov. 28, 1946, in Temple to E.E. “Buck” and Lillie Henry.
He was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Rockdale.
David grew up in the small town of Rockdale, the proud son of the owner of Henry Garage—a family business that continued for nearly 70 years.
David is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Bobby Jo “BJ” Henry; two sons, Paul David Henry and wife April of Spicewood, Joel Robert Henry and wife Melissa of Manvel, Texas; six beloved grandchildren, Jackson David, Luke Nathaniel, Blake Robert, Cameron Joel, Caroline Ann and Charlie David; his sister, Ann Henry of Austin; BJ’s brothers, Bill Jones and wife Terry, John Jones and wife Becky; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pastor Henry graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. in pharmacy in 1969 and an M.S. in 1971. During his time at UT, he was recognized as an Outstanding Student (Spring 1969), inducted into the Friar Society and the Rho Chi Honorary Society, and served as president of the Longhorn Pharmaceutical Association.
Af ter marr ying BJ in 1970—to the surprise of his family and especially his wife—David followed his true calling and entered Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1972. He graduated in 1976 and was ordained on Feb. 8 of that year. He later earned his Doctor of Ministry from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 1984.
Pastor Henr y ser ved three congregations—Grace Lutheran Church in Bandera, Risen Lord Lutheran Church in Odessa and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Marble Falls from 1980 to 2010.
Following his retirement from active ministry, he returned to his first profession as a pharmacist, working at Cattle’s Pharmacy in Lampasas and at H-E-B Pharmacies in Marble Falls and Burnet, retiring officially in 2014, alongside his pharmacist wife, BJ.
David was blessed with a loving family who surrounded him with care throughout his illness. His deep love for BJ; his sons, Paul and Joel; his two daughters-in-law, April and Melissa; his six grandchildren; his caregiver grandson, Luke; and his cherished sister, Ann, sustained him always.
Special appreciation is extended to his many friends who reached out personally during his illness.
David believed that everyone should be passionate about something. His passions included pipe organs and pipes, music from Bach to jazz, his 1929 Model A Roadster, trains of all kinds—including his model trains—and, most of all, his church. He believed that, in turbulent times, the church must be a witness to the grace of God. God’s unlimited grace—and our response to it—was always at the heart of his sermons: to love others and to experience God’s love in his creation.
A celebration of the life of Rev. Dr. E. David Henry will be held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Marble Falls, where he faithfully served as pastor for 30 years. Due to inclement weather, the celebration of the life of Rev. Dr. E. David Henry, originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24, has been rescheduled. The service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Marble Falls, 1803 Hwy. 1431, followed by a reception in the fellowship hall.
Clergy in attendance are invited to vest and process.
The service will also be live streamed at youtube.com/@StPetersLutheranChurch.
Memorial gifts may be made to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church by using the “Giving” tab at stpetersmarblefalls. org or by mail to 1803 Hwy. 1431, Marble Falls, TX 78654. Memorial gifts may also be made to Lutheran World Relief at lwr.org. Condolences and fond memories may be offered to www. clementswilcoxburnet.com Arrangements entrusted to Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet.