Mr. Horacio Alexander Hensley

Mr. Horacio Alexander Hensley Horacio, more affectionately known as Ray-Ray, was born to Belzola Pinke and Horace Hensley, Jr., on November 17, 1991 in Longview, Texas. He departed this life on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at his residence in Kilgore, Texas. Early in life he united with Mt. Pleasant CME Church where he served in the Tots Choir for a time. He graduated as a member of the Class of 2011 from Kilgore High School. In spite of his special circumstances, he was active and led a joy filled life. He participated in the Special Olympics for several years in football and bowling. He was also a poster child for Region VII in 2005. One of his latest feats was acquiring his Fly Day Co-Pilot Certificate with Challenge Air on May 21, 2016. He also held the position of the LSU Tigers' Number 1 fan. He leaves to cherish his memory to mother, Belzola Pinke March of Kilgore; father, Horace Hensley, Jr. of Longview, TX; a phenomenal grandmother, Mary Pinke of Kilgore; brothers, Brandon Williams, Lance Williams, Horace Hensley, III, all of Kilgore; and Quincy Hensley of Longview, TX; a sister, Courtney Hensley of Longview; aunts, Neva Pinke George and her husband, Billy of Dallas, TX; Brenda Gaines Campbell and her husband, Ben of Dallas, TX, Alice Sterling, Betty Hensley, Alsene Hagler and Brenda Hensley all of Longview; uncles, Robert Pinke of Dallas, TX; Bobby Pinke, Anthony Pinke, Jacques Pinke, Jerry Henderson and Willie Hensley and his wife, Kamisha, all of Kilgore; and two special people that loved him dearly, his great aunt, Maxine Fortson of Kilgore and his friend/teacher, Coach Kenneth Ferro and a host of other relatives and friends. His grandparents, James Pinke and Horace and Amanda Hensley all preceded him in death.