Jack Milford Hensley

Mr. Jack Milford Hensley, age 90 of Mineola, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, April 15, 2022 in Tyler. He was born on December 27, 1931 in Florence, Alabama to the late John Guy Hensley and Mary Louise Milford Hensley.

He is survived by his son, Jack Hensley, Jr. and wife, Barbara of Ennis, TX; daughters, Vickie Hensley Fuller of Monroe, Louisiana; Julia Hensley Burt and husband, James of Harrah, Oklahoma; brothers, James Hensley (Patsy) of Madison, Alabama and Jerry Hensley of Cullman, Alabama; lifelong friend and brother-in-law Donald R. Palmore, loving friend Bessie Taylor, seven grandchildren, Marc Hensley (Kim), Katie Hensley Outlaw (Chris), Allison Fuller Smith (Brian), Emily Fuller Primm (Scot), Wesley Burt (Jordan), Callie Burt Davies (James), Bradley Burt, thirteen great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Beaty Funeral Home 5320 S. State Hwy. 37 Mineola, TX 75773 at 10:00 am. Interment will be 2:00 pm at Grove Hill Cemetery in Dallas.

Jack was retired from Mobil Oil and a member of First Baptist Church in Mineola. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, George Ann Hensley in 2007. He served in the US Air Force and was a Korean War Veteran. He served his Lord faithfully for many years as an adult Sunday School Teacher, Deacon and in many key church leadership positions. He was deeply loved as a faithful, gracious and generous husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who was fondly known as "the Godfather": the patriarch of the Hensley family.

He will leave a great void in the hearts of his loved ones, but is now rejoicing in the presence of his Savior and all his loved ones in heaven.