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Manuel Charles Hensley
Arp 7, 1919, Feb 16, 2018
Posted by Martha Reddout
http://www.whineryfs.com
Manuel Charles Hensley was born April 7, 1919 in Strong City, Oklahoma to
Charles Ordway and Jessie Vine (Brazell) Hensley. He passed away February 16,
2018 at his home in Strong City, Oklahoma at the age of 98 years, 10 months and
9 days.
Manuel grew up on the family farm south of Strong City, Oklahoma on the Snakey
Bend of the Washita River. He attended school and graduated from Strong City
High School in 1939. After graduation he furthered his education at Cameron
University in Lawton, Oklahoma where he received his degree in Agriculture
Science. Manuel returned back to Strong City where he was married to Teresa
Louie Young on September 29, 1940. After their marriage they welcomed 3 children
to this union: Charles Dwain, Frankie Colleen and Jeffery Neal. They continued
to raise their family and in 1946 Manuel began working for the Santa Fe Railroad
company where he began as a section hand eventually working his way up to
machine operator running several different machines. During the end of Manuel's
33 year career he also cared for Teresa during her battle with cancer. Manuel
retired from the Santa Fe Railroad in 1979 and later began working for the
Cheyenne School District where he could continue caring for his wife. In 1983,
when Teresa passed away, Manuel continued working for the school district until
his second retirement in 1991. It was on January 23, 1988 that he married
Loretta Faye (Woods) Hensley at Strong City, Oklahoma. With this marriage he
gained a step son: BJ Payne. Together they continued to make their home in
Strong City and Manuel continued to work for the Roger Mills Rural Water
District until the age of 90 where he retired for a third time. Even though
Manuel retired he was a lifetime board member of the rural water district.
Manuel enjoyed caring for his horses, mules, dogs, participating in the Red
Hills Wagon Train, quail hunting and spending countless hours with his
grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, son-in-law, George
Brown, 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Faye, of the home. 4 children, Dwain Hensley and
wife, Dottie, Fairfax, OK, Colleen Brown, Helena, MT, Jeff Hensley and wife,
Rhonda, Strong City, OK and BJ Payne and wife, Kim, Cheyenne, OK; 11
grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial donations be made to Strong City
First Baptist Church or Strong City Cemetery.
SERVICES
Visitation
Sunday, February
18, 2018
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Rose Chapel Funeral Service
(Cheyenne)
101 N. 6th Street
Cheyenne, Oklahoma 73628
Visitation
Monday, February
19, 2018
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Rose Chapel Funeral Service
(Cheyenne)
101 N. 6th Street
Cheyenne, Oklahoma 73628
Funeral Service
Tuesday, February
20, 2018
2:00 PM
Strong City First Baptist Church
Strong city, Oklahoma 73628
Graveside Service
Tuesday, February
20, 2018
Strong City Cemetery
Strong City, Oklahoma 73628
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