Duane Hensley, 79, passed away peacefully in his home in Taylor, Jan. 16, 2026.
Duane was born in Upland, Calif., May 12, 1946, to Charles Buck and Velma Ruth Cowan Hensley.
Duane is survived by his loving, cherished wife and eternal companion, Elaine Palmer Hensley; his children, Stuart (Deeanna) Hensley, Kristy (Clint) Fincher, Brandon (Julie) Hensley, Clay (Amee) Hensley and Kyle (Melissa) Hensley; 20 grandchildren with 15 more in-law grandchildren that we consider our own, and 30 great-grandchildren, with one more on the way; and brothers, Steve Hensley (Callie) and Jeff Hensley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Buck and Velma Hensley; in-laws, Harvey and Vera Palmer; son, Kenneth Duane Hensley; half-brother, Charles Buck; brother, Bruce Hensley; sister-in-law, Sharon Hensley; half-sisters, Fay and Lou; and his beautiful great-granddaughters, Skyla Rose and Berkley.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, Jan. 23, at the Love Lake Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 301 Love Lake Road in Taylor, with visitation starting at 10 a.m.
Owens Livingston Mortuary of Snowflake handled the arrangements.
