Doris Rice Hensley
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Doris Rice Hensley, 87, of Munford, TN, went to be with the Lord on August 25, 2020. Doris (aka Maw) was born to Johnny and Ruby Rice on November 8, 1932. She was married to William Goode Hensley on June 4, 1949. She raised two sons, William Jr., and Tim. She was a devout believer and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She was a devoted mother who put God and family foremost. She was gifted with superior sewing skills and produced many beautiful, functional, and well made garments. She made everything from wedding dresses to shirts for her sons. She once made all the robes for an entire church choir. Mr. Hensley became ill after retirement and Maw kept him comfortable until his passing on January 24, 2007. Maw and David Jackson fell in love and they were married on August 15, 2014. Maw was loved greatly, loved in return greatly and was cheerful and happy her whole life. She will be sorely missed.
Survivors include her husband, David Jackson, sons, William Goode Hensley, Jr. and Timothy Leon Hensley; daughters-in-law, Debra Ann Hensley and Paula Hensley; sisters, Othella, Sylvia, and Ruby; granddaughters, Grace Ellen Hensley, Khristie Kelly.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Goode Hensley; daughter-in-law; brothers, Waymond, Dewey, and JL; sister, Barbara.
The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 a.m. Monday at Faith Baptist Church, 3755 Germantown Pkwy, Bartlett, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Forest Hill East Memorial Park.