Annie May Hensley, age 94, Inverness, FL passed away at home on December 29, 2020 with her son Rocky at her side. Annie May was born in Archer, FL on May 12, 1926 to the late Clarence A. and Bernice (Nelson) Vause, and came to Citrus County in 1932.
She attended almost all of her school years in Citrus County where she graduated with the class of 1945 from Citrus High School. She worked for several county government offices and retired from the Citrus County Property Appraiser in 1988 after serving the people of Citrus County for 31 years in a variety of positions. Annie May was a Certified Observer for the Aircraft Warning Service under the US ARMY during WW II. She kept watch for enemy aircraft from the tower of the Historic Courthouse in Inverness. She also enjoyed being in “Follow that Dream” movie with Elvis Pressley as an extra in the courthouse scene. She always said he gave her a piece of gum. She loved Nascar and Football! (Loved the Gators) If you wanted a mean piece of fried chicken, you just had to ask! A cast iron skillet was all she needed ….many a Sunday lunch was spent eating her delicious meals cooked with love in her heart! Also had plenty in case anyone stopped by for a visit. Nothing made her happier than having her family all around her.
Left to cherish her memory is her son, Hershel “Rocky” Hensley and his wife, Melanie, Inverness, FL; 2 grandchildren: Kristen Todd and Hillary Hammerle (John); 4 great grandchildren: Makayla, Kinnley, and Jackson Todd, and Myles Hammerle. She is also survived by several beloved nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters: Betty Lee McIntyre and Jeannette Walter, who predeceased her two years ago on the very same day.
There is a Celebration of Life scheduled for Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 12:00 noon at the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Byron Brown, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Inverness officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 11:00 AM until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are being accepted by Citrus County Blessings, PO Box 42, Lecanto Fl. 34460 or Boys & Girls Club of Citrus County PO Box 907, Lecanto, Fl. 34460
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