Henrietta (Washington) Dancy

Henrietta Dancy was born on September 19, 1963, to Rev. Tom Henry and Icymae Betty Washington in Hutchinson, Kansas. On September 11, 2026, she transitioned to eternity to be with her Lord.

From the beginning, Henrietta was surrounded by family, love, and strong foundations shaping the woman she would become. She was a woman of strength, vibrancy, compassion, joy, and optimism. To those who knew and loved her, she was, above all, an encourager. She believed in the people around her, supported them wholeheartedly, and reminded them to keep moving forward. 

Henrietta was a proud graduate of Hutchinson High School and engaged in extracurricular activities like volleyball and drill team, Class of 1981. She continued her education at Hutchinson Community College, where she earned her Associate’s Degree in 1983, and later attended the University of North Texas. She built a career in accounting before making the decision to leave the corporate workforce to devote herself to caring for and raising her family. For Henrietta, being present for the people she loved was not simply a responsibility. It was a calling and one of the greatest joys of her life. 

On July 25, 1987, Henrietta married Gregory Dancy, building a marriage and partnership of 39 years, grounded in love and dedication. Together, they built a life centered around their family and the people they loved. 

Henrietta was a devoted Christian and a woman of faith. She was a member of North Dallas Community Bible Fellowship Church, where she participated in a Women’s Bible Study Group and sought to live out her faith through compassion, generosity, service, and encouragement. She had a generous heart and was an avid supporter of charitable organizations, including Angel Tree, UNCF, the North Texas Food Bank, the American Red Cross, Shriners Hospitals for Children, and Elder McClean Counseling Center. 

Outside of her roles as a wife and mother, Henrietta enjoyed working out, reading nonfiction novels, and watching action movies. She embraced life with energy and personality, finding peace in the things that brought her happiness and in the people who surrounded her. Above all, Henrietta’s greatest joy was found in the way she loved her family.

Henrietta was preceded in by her grandparents, Mitchell and Rosa Washington; maternal grandparents, William and Phyllis Brantley Miller; paternal great-grandparents, Thomas and Josephine Washington; father-in-law, Dee Dancy; sister-in-law, Demetrice Dancy; brother-in-law, Robert Terry Dancy; and nephews, Christopher Jackson and Charleson Dancy.

Those left to cherish her lasting memories include husband, Gregory Dancy; children, Morgan Dancy and Matthew Dancy (Jizyah Injil Dancy); parents, Rev. Tom Henry and Icymae Betty
Washington; grandchildren, Kylon Dancy and Keegan Dancy; siblings, Maurice Washington, Charlesetta Green (Vincent Green), Phyllis Washington Lyons (Eric Lyons), Henry Washington (Melany Greenwall), and Tom Washington (Erin Washington); sister-in-law, Ledette Dancy; mother-in-law, Leathia Ann Dancy; nephews, Adam Gulley, Vincent Green II, Xavier Alvarado, Victor Green, Jayden Washington, and Cade Washington, Berto Adame; niece, Michelle Washington, Victoria Greenwall; daughter-in-love, Esha Taylor; goddaughter, Bretlin Robinson; godson, Terrance Lucas; special friend, Rosie James; and a host of other relatives, friends. 

Henrietta was deeply loved. Her life was one of love, hope, family, and encouragement. She gave of herself freely and made the people around her feel supported, valued, and loved. Her presence brought energy and warmth into the lives of those fortunate enough to know her, and the impact of her love will continue through her children, grandchildren, family, and all those she encouraged along the way. 

While our hearts grieve her absence, we give thanks for the life she lived, the love she gave, and the legacy she leaves behind.

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