Sister Henrietta Griffin Mangum was born July 18, 1949 to Edward and Renola Davis Griffin in Simpson County, Mississippi. She joined Pine Ridge M.B. Church under the leadership of Reverend George Hines.

She attended New Hymn School. She graduated in 1968. Later, she married the late Clomer Mangum. To this union, one child was born, Rodney Earl Mangum.

Sister Henrietta worked at Universal/Magnetek for 30 years until the plant closed. For several years, she worked for Nissan. Her last job was with Siemens until she retired in February 2017.

She leaves to cherish precious memories: one loving son, Rodney Earl Mangum; daughter-in-law, Cortina Mangum; granddaughters: Jamyra and Alexzandra Mangum; one grandson, Denzell Mangum, all of Harrisville, Mississippi; one sister, Dezola Landing, Harrisville, Mississippi; one nephew, Patrick (Rozetta) Lewis; one great niece, Patience Lewis; two great nephews: Jeffery and Patrick Lajuan Lewis; goddaughter, Roshea Perkins Peyton; and a host of cousins and friends.

Sister Mangum was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Renola Griffin; granddaughter, Jada Mangum; grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.