Christine Henry was born on February 28, 1931, in Sale City, Georgia to the late Lucinda Turner and Eddy Roy Henry. She transitioned from her earthly life to her eternal life on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.
The "dash" between her beginning and ending included her moving to Albany, New York at the young age of 13 to live with her family. She was swept off her feet by a dapper young man by the name of Jefferson David Young, whom she married in 1952. To this union there were two daughters, Sandra Denise and Rhonda Deidre who were her pride and joy.
Mrs. Young began her employment as a Crossing Guard, for the City of Albany, in 1967, where she worked for 30 years. During that time, she was one of the best Crossing Guards the City of Albany has ever had. She began crossing children at Giffin Elementary School and then moved up to Hackett Middle School. Mrs. Young treated every child as if they were one of her own. If you missed school, she asked about you. If you didn't carry any books she wanted to know why and she always asked how you were doing. She took a personal interest in the children and made each of them feel loved. She always had a piece of candy to give to the children. Her favorite saying to the children was "All the way cross baby." Mrs. Young was a very special person and worked a job that she loved. They do not make them like that anymore.
Her hobbies included reading and puzzles. She was an avid reader and whenever a new book came into the library the staff would call to let her know they were holding it for her. She loved to travel, although she did not like to fly, she let nothing stop her from going to Florida, Canada, and New York for family trips. She loved shopping and had so many hats, shoes and jewelry. She also enjoyed going out to restaurants to be treated to a nice meal. Although she enjoyed all her hobbies God came first in her life and she was serious about her beliefs and her religion.
She leaves to cherish her memory and share her love, daughters Sandra Young, and Deidre Young-Chapman; grandchildren: Latrice Marcanno (Jonathan), Milan Chapman and Sifiso Chapman, great granddaughter Gabriella Marcanno; Sister-in-Law Lulabell Randall; a special niece Barbara Randolph and a host of nieces, nephews and all her "bonus children" through her employment.
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