Grace E. Hennings

June 14, 1928 – April 30, 2024

Grace E. Hennings, 95, of Youngstown departed this life peacefully at home in the presence of her family on April 30, 2024 after a long illness.

Grace was born to John L. & Annie Scott Burnette on June 14, 1928 in Pensacola, Florida. She was the firstborn of four siblings and the only daughter.

Grace attended Booker T. Washington High School in Pensacola, Florida before moving to Detroit, Michigan in 1950.  In 1957 she moved to Youngstown, Ohio and started working as a domestic worker, then moved on to working at the local YMCA.  She was employed by St Elizabeth’s Medical Center as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant until her retirement in 1990. She was led to the Lord late in life.

Grace was a game show lover, and a SOAP opera fan. She also loved elephants and had a “green thumb” for growing plants.

Grace is survived by her sons, Clarence (Mary) Burnette, George W. Hennings, Roosevelt (Lana) Hennings all of Youngstown, and Bishop Roderick (Pamela) Hennings of Amherst, New York; a daughter, Karen (Gerald) McBride of Farmington Hills, MI; her brother, James Burnette Sr., of Youngstown; two sisters-in-law, Barbara and Clara Burnette; 12 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and one great great grandson; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Burnette; and two brothers, Marvin and John L. Burnette Jr.

Visitation will be Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. at Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, 485 Redondo Rd., Youngstown.  A celebration of her life and legacy will follow at 10:00 a.m.

Ministry of Comfort, love and dignity entrusted to the L. E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home.

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