DENMOND WAYNE H ENSLEY
Denmond Hensley, 85, of Mexia, Texas, was born Jan. 4, 1941, at home in Datura, Texas, in Limestone County, to Ruffes Wayne Hensley and Evelyn Jewell Gifford Hensley.
Denmond attended school in Forrest Glade through eighth grade and later graduated from Mexia High School in 1959. He worked for Atmos Energy in Cayuga, Texas, and retired in 2006. Denmond also owned Denmond’s, known to many as Denmond’s Waterin’ Hole, from approximately 1982 until 2025.Denmond married Melba Cruthis on Nov. 11, 1980. They were married until her passing in 2007.He is survived by his companion, Carmen Hall of Teague; brother Larry Hensley and wife Sandy of Mexia; daughters Gail Menta and husband Greg of Denison, Carla Fontana of Mexia, Donna Baggs and husband Kenneth of Mexia, Ruthe Rogoski of Mexia, and Suzette Thomas and husband Jeff of Mexia; son Robert Glass of Mexia. Grandson Senior Chief Kenneth (Kenny) Baggs II and wife Savannah of Suffolk, Va, Matthew (Matt) Farraschuk and wife Kristal of Cedar Park, Harris Rogoski of Mexia, Dusty Olson and wife Stephanie of Denison, Kenzie Baggs and committed partner Joseph Forrester of Mexia, Wila Rogoski of Crockett, Dawnise Ryan of Denison, and Meghan Wilson of Minot, ND and seven great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Melba Hensley; his parents Ruffes and Jewell Hensley; and baby Hensley.
At the family’s request in lieu of flowers, please send donations in Denmond’s name to Hot Paws local rescuehttps:// www.zeffy.com /en-US/donationform/ 997586b9-a2904cab-b92c-d3452881a6e6 PayPal: info@hotpaws. org Venmo: @HOTPAWS Cash App: cash.app/$hotpaws Or Via Check to P.O. Box 189, Mexia, TX 76667Contact Liz Kadin at 903-875-5479 for larger donations or to donate stocks or investments.
