Terry Duane Hensley

Terry Duane Hensley, 80, of Monett passed away Jan. 15, 2021 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield.
He was born on Sept. 12, 1940 in Gridley, Kan., son of the late Harry Junior Hensley and Virginia Pearl (Veal) Hensley. Growing up in Kansas, he graduated from Hutchinson High School in Hutchinson, Kan. and then furthered his education at Salt City Business College. He served his country honorably in the Unites States Marine Corps and then spent two years in the United States Army Reserves. For many years, he worked as an insurance adjuster. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Monett.
On Aug. 13, 1960 in Fontana, Calif., Terry and Darlene Sue Maxwell were united in marriage. To this union, three children were born.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years; son, Terry Joe (Clara) Hensley of Lyons, Kan.; daughter, Lisa June (Daniel) Graf of Middleton, Idaho; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Rick Hensley, of Austin, Texas and a host of extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Gloria Sue Brown; brother, Lynn Hensley and sister, Diane Reed.
Memorial visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 at First United Methodist Church. Memorials have been suggested to First United Methodist Church Food Pantry in care of the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.