Henrietta "Henny" Cherrington Evans

Henrietta Cherrington Evans (Henny), age 73, passed away on Monday, November 20th, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family after a brief battle with cancer. Henny was born and lived in Gallipolis, and spent the majority of her life giving back to the community through her work at the Gallia County Genealogical Society OGS, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, The Gallia County Metropolitan Housing board, The Gallia County Charitable Trust Foundation, and many others that were dear to her heart. Henny earned a BA degree from Denison University and worked as a teacher for a few years. She is a published author of numerous books about Gallipolis and genealogy, and was an accomplished researcher in her field. Henny was married to D. Dean Evans in 1966 and in a few years, moved to Columbus where Dean earned his law degree. They returned to Gallipolis shortly after graduation and their first son, Billy, was born and four years later, David, was added to the family. The Evans family expanded with Kirsten (Billy), daughter-in-law, and Jenny (David), daughter-in-law and 4 grandchildren, Luke, Levi, Elle and Anna. Henny is survived by her mother Mary Lisbeth Cherrington, and sister Lisbeth Cherrington (Krista Dunton) and, brother-in-law, Tom Moulton Sr. and nieces/nephews, Tom Mouton Jr., Libby Moulton, Molly Fitzwater, Abby Fitzwater, Grady Cherrington-Dunton and Daisy Cherrington-Dunton. She was preceded in death by her father, William Cherrington and her sister Susanne Moulton. Henny will be remembered for her dedication to her charity work, her genealogy research, and her greatest roles of; daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She was adored by her family, and especially her grandchildren. Calling hours to celebrate Henny’s life will be at the Willis Funeral Home, Gallipolis, on Friday Nov. 24th from 1:00-4:00 PM. Funeral services will be at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Gallipolis, at 10:00 AM Saturday, November 25 with Reverend Father AJ Stack officiating. Burial will follow at the Mound Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Henny’s name to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and the Gallipolis Genealogical Society. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.