Donna Marie Hensley, 77, of Southaven, passed peacefully Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital. She was born September 27th, 1943 in Tiptonville, TN to Robert & Mary Simmons. She was preceded in death by her mother, father and half sister, Hellen.
Donna was a long-time resident of DeSoto County. She was an employee at Smith and Nephew as a housekeeper and retired from there. Donna was the life of every party and always knew how to have fun. She never met a stranger and surrounded everyone with love and a smile. If you knew Donna she probably took a picture of you as she was never without a camera in her hand. She loved spending time with her grandkids and being a big kid herself. She was an active resident of Hermitage Gardens Assisted Living where she led bible studies and helped with the activities. With her faith in the Lord she was currently a member of Faith Apostolic Church - Kingsway Christian Church in Germantown.
She is survived by her Son Gary (Brooke) Hensley of Westfield, IA and three grandkids, Kennedy, Reagan and Carter and; three sisters Ellen (Chris) Hanser of Memphis, TN; Nancy (Reggie) Montgomery, TN; Connie Marler of Popular Bluff, MO; one brother Bobby(Sherry) Simmons of Bartlett, TN.
A visitation for Donna will be held from 4pm until 6pm on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Faith Apostolic Church - Kingsway Christian Church in Germantown. Funeral services will follow at 6pm, also at Faith Apostolic Church - Kingsway Christian Church in Germantown. Brother Steve Smith will be officiating. The interment will occur at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens in Southaven, MS at 10am on Thursday, March 18, 2021.
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