Shirley Mae Hensley Obituary
We bid farewell to Shirley Mae Hensley of Emporia, Kansas, born in Olpe, Kansas, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on September 14, 2024 at the age of 94. Shirley Mae touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Gramke and Carrie Ester Gramke; her husband Paul W. Hensley; her daughter Sharon Rhodes; and her siblings, Jack, William Gramke, Bertha Gramke, Wilma Stone and Carol Shuck.
She is survived by: her children, Michael Hensley (Jeanne) of Topeka, Tim Hensley of Emporia, Greg Hensley (LeAnn) of Emporia and Shannon Schumann (Mike) of Emporia; her grandchildren, Nicole Woodward, Jamie Granado Jessica Lang, Jeremy Rhodes, Bridget Hensley, David Hensley, Justin Hensley, Nicholas Hensley, Tiara Hensley, Jerrod Schumann and Kali Carson; her great grandchildren, Breanna Couch, Carter Granado, Isabelle Granado, Cambrie Granado, Brynley Granado, Chance Lang, Evan Lang, Tyler Lang, Talan Rhodes, Hunter Rhodes, Brooklynn Rhodes, Cora Woodward, Olivia Woodward, Alice Woodward, Adrian Garcia, Jaydon Hensley, Brekin Hensley, Ryken Hensley, Kayson Hensley, Kye Hensley, Daylor Hensley, Grace Carson, Jack Carson, Emily Schumann and Jude Schumann; her great great grandchildren, Daniel Garcia, Tony Garcia and Harper Couch; and her sister Barbara Wheeler of Wichita.
Memorial contributions to the Emporia Friends of the Zoo or Praire Paws Animal Rescue can be sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, P.O. Box 175, Emporia, Kansas 66801.
