Michael Ray Hensley (60) of St. Paul, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on May 2, 2021. Michael loved deeply and laughed often. He brought joy to so many and will be greatly missed.
Michael served in church music ministries for 30 years and taught music education at various locations in Minneapolis Public Schools for over 25 years. He was a dedicated father, a compassionate friend, and a mentor to many.
He is survived by his son, Micah (Marissa); daughter, Mariah; Sheila, his wife of 34 years; his mother, Jo; brothers, Lawrence Hunt (Erica), Chuck Hunt (Vickie), and TJ Hunt (Cheryl); and numerous other family and friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Hensley.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm ET on May 7, 2021, at H.M. Patterson & Son, Oglethorpe Hill Chapel, 4550 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30319. In lieu of flowers, please considering donating to Project Success in MPLS Schools and mentioning “Arts” in the Gift Preferences field: https://www.projectsuccess.org/about_us/program-components/arts/