Funeral services for Tommy Hensley, 71, of Camden were held Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 11 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Lesly Wilkinson officiating. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.
Mr. Hensley was born May 16, 1953, in Onalaska, Texas to the late Bessie (Sprayberry) and John Allen Hensley Sr. and died Sunday, November 24, 2024, in a hospice facility.
Tommy loved to be outside. Simple things like sitting on the porch and watching the squirrels play, working his garden, or roaming the woods looking for a trophy buck made him happy. He loved his family, and he loved to work. From the time he was an adult until the moment age and health took his physical ability to do so, he was on the job. For almost 50 years he woke up early and got in a big rig and hauled the items that help our community and country go. He drove a fuel truck for M.C. Hughes Oil Company for many years. Later he started work for The Wonder Company where he transported landscaping materials all over the state and southern U.S. Tommy finished his career working for his good friend, Jimmy Taylor, driving a log truck. He took great pride in his safety record, his upkeep on this rig, and his dependability. Tommy would always show up and the load would be delivered.
Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas Hensley and wife Heather of Tomball, Mitch Hensley and wife Heather of Richmond; grandchildren, Dax Hensley, Allie Hensley, Jaxson Hensley, and Carson Hensley; brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and wife Shirley Hensley, David and wife Bonnie Hensley, all of Onalaska; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Marsh of Leggett, Lisa Green, Cynthia Lowery and husband Roger, Maggie Bankston, all of Onalaska, and Gay Ann Buller and husband Allen of Coldspring; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John Allen Hensley Jr. and Robert “Bubba” Hensley; and sister, Marie Marsh.
Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Taylor, Matt Hughes, Larry Hensley, David Hensley, and Jimmy Riley.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heart to Heart Hospice Foundation, 7240 Chase Oaks Boulevard, Plano, Texas 75025.
The family welcomed friends and loved ones from 10-11 a.m. prior to the services at the funeral home.
Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com. Carroway Funeral Home, Corrigan, directors. 404
