Henrietta Hinchen

Henrietta Hinchen, daughter of the late Henry and Lillian Kennedy, was born August 25, 1927 in Columbia, South Carolina. She departed this life, suddenly, on March 9, 2003.Henrietta was raised in Chester, South Carolina. She graduated from Finley High School in 1944. She married Daniel Cherry, Jr. (deceased) in 1947, and from that union seven children were born. Many years following the death of Daniel, she married Webster D. Hinchen (deceased) in 1981. Henrietta moved to Baltimore, Maryland in 1947. She did not work for a while so she could stay home and take care of her children. Later, she started doing Domestication work until being employed by Doxsee Foods. She worked at Doxsee Foods for 20 years.Henrietta was a member of Mount Hebron Baptist Church, under the tutlage of Rev. James H. Matthews and Rev. Parrish H. Thompson. While attending Mt. Hebron, she served on the Flower Circle and Pastor’s Aide Committees. Later on in her spiritual walk, she was invited to Christian Life Church for a visit and she felt the Holy Spirit; something she had never felt before. She joined Christian Life Church in August 1988 under the leadership of Pastor J. Luther Carroll. Upon joining, she fell deeper in love with Christ, and she loved her Pastor, Rev. Carroll as well. She also loved her new Pastor, Dr. Hugh Bair.Henrietta had many names…Grands, Grandma, Granny, and Henri. She loved her children very much and she had a special place in her heart for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Henri also loved shopping and buying the best in outfits and shoes. She would do most anything for you and for her friends.Henrietta was preceded in death by: one sister, Maggie E. Kennedy; two sons, Louis and Stanley D. Cherry; and one daughter, Marlene E. Cherry. She leaves to mourn: two daughters, Cynthia V. Jones and Rev. Janet Gorham; two sons, Matthew J. and Larry L. Cherry; one daughter-in-law, Shelley Cherry; one son-in-law, Gregory W. Jones; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, Kiara, Monet, Nikyah, Brandon and De’Auntae; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

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Henrietta Hinchen

August 25, 1927 - March 9, 2003