Dena Phillips Henry, born Aug. 16 1962 in Lake Charles, passed away after a lengthy illness in Covington on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at the age of 60.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Henry of Lake Charles; children, Melissa Roddy Burleigh of Sulphur, Kristie Roddy of Lake Charles; grandsons, Gavin and Gunner Burleigh, Jeromey and Henry Fontenot and Cutter Wolfe; brother, James (Janet) Phillips, Lake Charles; sisters, Carol Fruge, Spring Texas, Nancy Johnson, Dayton, Texas, Renee (Glen) Dupre, Sweetlake, and Nickie (Dane) Duhon, DeRidder.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Eva Phillips Guidry; father, Larry Phillips; stepfather, Noush Guidry; mother and father-in-law, Orford and Lucille Breaux; grandmother, Shirley Benoit; and brother, Paul Phillips.

She graduated in 1982 from Grand Lake High School. During her lifetime she worked at Kroger’s and as a dispatcher in trucking industry.

Dena was a loving, caring person. She always saw the good in everyone she met. Dena loved her time with her grandsons. She loved going to Disney World with her family and enjoyed being on the water fishing.

Funeral services will be held at Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa on Friday, Dec. 9, at 10 a.m. with Pastor Lloyd Carroll officiating. Burial will follow in Benoit Cemetery under the direction of Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa. Visitation will begin in the funeral home on Thursday from 4 until 8 p.m., and will resume Friday from 8 until 10 a.m.

Words of comfort may be shared at: www.johnsonandbrownfuneralhome.com

(Paid Memorial)