James Howard Hensley, 55, left to be with the Lord on November 7, 2007. James was due to graduate from Lamar State College, Port Arthur on his birthday, December 14, 2007. He worked full time while carrying a 4.0 grade point average, and was to graduate with honors and awards.
In his short time as a substance abuse counselor, he touched many lives in a positive way. In his honor, a special Memorial Scholarship fund is being established by his classmates and professors. In the mid 1980’s James was owner of Catfish King in Beaumont and owner and operator of A-1 Taxi Service in Beaumont from 2002 to the present.
Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Hensley of Beaumont; daughter, Denna Allemang of Levelland; sisters, Brenda Mason of Killeen and Sheila Marchbanks of Round Rock; mother and father-in-law, Eda and Lester Robin of Beaumont; sister-in-law, Joanna Lowe of Kyle; brother-in-law, Anthony L. Robin of Beaumont; step-mother, Linda Hensley of Levelland; two grandchildren, Dustin Riddle and Cody Allemang; and numerous nieces and nephews.
His parents, Howard and Jimmie Hensley; son, Jon Eric Hensley; and daughter, Shelby Hensley preceded James in death.
Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2007 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, November 11, 2007 from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the mortuary.
